The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
5%
-3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 418
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 10.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Head
- Mr Gavin Storey (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Marden Avenue, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4PB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMarden High School
Secondary · 793m away
Rockcliffe First School
Primary · 809m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats
Primary · 940m away
Monkhouse Primary School
Primary · 958m away
Southlands School
Special school · 1.4km away
John Spence Community High School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Kings Priory School
All-through · Grammar · 1.7km away
Marine Park First School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Cullercoats Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cullercoats Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cullercoats Primary School?
Cullercoats Primary School currently has 418 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cullercoats Primary School take?
Cullercoats Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cullercoats Primary School?
Cullercoats Primary School is in North Shields, NE30 4PB, in the North Tyneside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cullercoats Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Cullercoats Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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