Located in South Shields, Stanhope Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Stanhope Primary School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 59.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gresford Street, South Shields, NE33 4SZ |
| Website: | www.stanhopeprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01914201710 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Rogers |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108676 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 182 |
| African | 5.90% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 5.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH | - not rated | 800 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Laygate Nursery School Trinity Walk , NE33 5RU | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleadon Park Nursery School Off Park Avenue , NE34 8QL | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanhope Primary School Gresford Street , NE33 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Whitehead Street , NE33 5LZ | - not rated | 410 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Academy Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 416 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Primary School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SS Peter and Paul RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Olive Street , NE33 4RH | - not rated | 469 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | 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 | 690 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC College Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | - not rated | 690 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mortimer Community College Reading Road , NE33 4UG | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinkburn School McAnany Avenue , NE34 0PJ | - not rated | 988 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harton Technology College Lisle Road , NE34 6DL | - not rated | 2,115 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 | 1,547 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 | 419 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Sutton School Ashley Road , NE34 0PF | - not rated | 544 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's High School 52 Sunderland Road , NE34 0SW | - not rated | 1,272 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 | 2,190 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.