New York Primary School, based in North Shields, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
New York Primary School currently has around 397 pupils on roll, which is about 126% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lanark Close, North Shields, NE29 8DP |
| Website: | www.northtyneside.gov.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01918141788 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | North Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jill Shaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108607 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 397 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 330 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 18 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 9 |
| African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Hill Nursery School Berwick Drive , Battlehill Estate NE28 9DH | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS | - not rated | 3,050 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorhouse Primary School Lanark Close , NE29 8DP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Murton Primary School Brookland Terrace , NE29 8DS | - not rated | 303 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE | 1out of 4 | 1,258 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Primary School Whitehouse Lane , NE29 8PE | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Catholic High School Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Aided Lynn Road , NE29 8LF | - not rated | 699 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton High School Seatonville Road , NE25 9EQ | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norham High School Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU | 3out of 4 | 2,085 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Spence Community High School Preston Road , NE29 9PU | - not rated | 2,286 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadrian Park Middle School Addington Drive , NE28 9RT | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Community Middle School Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG | - not rated | 2,142 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Middle School Kielder Road , South Wellfield NE25 9QW | 3out of 4 | 2,434 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shiremoor Middle School Earsdon Road , Shiremoor NE27 0HJ | - not rated | 2,497 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkseaton Middle School Vernon Drive , Monkseaton NE25 8JW | 3out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tynemouth College Hawkeys Lane , NE29 9BZ | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Tyneside College Embleton Avenue , NE28 9NJ | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tyne Metropolitan College Battle Hill Drive , NE28 9NL | - not rated | 2,674 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens , West Monkseaton NE25 9DL | 3out of 4 | 1,866 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale School Langdale Gardens , Howdon NE28 0HG | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Primary Resource Provision Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Secondary Accelerated Learning Service Hadrian Education Centre , Addington Drive NE28 9RT | - not rated | 2,232 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.