SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Olive Street South Shields NE33 4RH |
| Phone | 01914552862 |
| Reference Number | 148606 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 235 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.17%
Girls: 43.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 20% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 2 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
| 3 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | 24 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| 6 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73.2% |
| African | 8.5% |
| Indian | 5.5% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-05-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-01-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Stanhope Primary School
Gresford Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4SZ |
0.27 miles |
|
Ashley Academy
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
0.4 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields)
Brockley Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0TS |
0.52 miles |
|
Biddick Hall Junior School
Chesterton Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SP |
0.7 miles |
|
Lord Blyton Primary School
Blyton Avenue, Simonside, Lord Blyton School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9BN |
0.71 miles |
|
Mortimer Primary School
Mortimer Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0RW |
0.73 miles |
|
Monkton Infants' School
St Simon Street, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9SD |
0.85 miles |
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Monkton Academy
Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9RD |
0.91 miles |
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Laygate Community School
Laygate Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4JJ |
0.93 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Nash Avenue, Whiteleas, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8NS |
1 miles |
|
Biddick Hall Infants' School
Galsworthy Road, Biddick Hall County Infant School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9JD |
1 miles |
|
Ridgeway Primary Academy
Park Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8AB |
1.11 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Claypath Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4PG |
1.32 miles |
|
Forest View Primary
Rembrandt Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 8RZ |
1.33 miles |
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Simonside Primary School
Glasgow Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4AU |
1.37 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ayr Drive, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4AW |
1.46 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Harton House Road East, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DZ |
1.47 miles |
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Harton Primary School
East Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6PF |
1.5 miles |
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Westoe Crown Primary School
Sea Winnings Way, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 3NS |
1.59 miles |
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Sea View Primary School
Norham Avenue North, Horsley Hill Community Campus, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
1.74 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
0.44 miles |
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Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
0.48 miles |
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Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
0.7 miles |
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Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
1.13 miles |
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Harton Academy
Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL |
1.31 miles |
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Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT |
1.31 miles |
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Bamburgh School
Norham Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 7TD |
1.7 miles |
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Boldon School
New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9DZ |
1.72 miles |
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Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
1.93 miles |
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Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
2.5 miles |
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Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
2.71 miles |
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Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2QU |
2.91 miles |
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Kings Priory School
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF |
3.09 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
3.17 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
3.23 miles |
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Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
3.26 miles |
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John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU |
3.3 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
3.3 miles |
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Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2QR |
3.33 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
3.36 miles |