Ashley Academy, based in South Shields, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ashley Academy currently has around 406 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 42.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Temple Park Road, South Shields, NE34 0QA |
| Website: | https://ashley.wiseacademies.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914564977 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tony Irvine |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 149321 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 406 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 175 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.00% | 325 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.20% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 19 |
| African | 4.70% | 19 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharfedale Drive Nursery School Wharfedale Drive , NE33 5LA | - not rated | 556 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH | - not rated | 936 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU | - not rated | 1,628 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Academy Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 52 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 416 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer Primary School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW | 3out of 4 | 578 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer Road Infant School Mortimer Road , NE34 0RW | - not rated | 578 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 358 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 358 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG | - not rated | 543 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL | - not rated | 1,699 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne Coast College St George's Avenue , NE34 6ET | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 3out of 4 | 52 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF | - not rated | 173 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 3out of 4 | 182 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW | - not rated | 973 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Galsworthy Centre C/O Chuter Ede Education Centre , Galsworthy Road NE34 9UG | - not rated | 2,194 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.