Cullercoats Primary School

A good community school school in North Tyneside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Cullercoats Primary School.

North Shields, NE304PB Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
69.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 82.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 April 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Marden Avenue
Cullercoats
North Shields, NE304PB
Phone
1916433200
Website
cullercoatsprimaryschool.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
108569
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Marden Avenue, Cullercoats, North Shields, NE30 4PB
Website
www.cullercoatsprimaryschool.org.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
431 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
421
Free School Meals
9.7% (41 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.2% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
82.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
82.0 (+23.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.3 (11.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 109.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
421 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together – we can develop a love of learning."

Achieve Believe Create Dream

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Gavin Storey welcomes visits and encourages prospective families to arrange a tour; the site provides information to support parents and carers, and staff are available to help with inquiries.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Cullercoats Children's Club - Breakfast Club Cullercoats Children's Club - After School Club

Facilities

Interactive whiteboards in classrooms School playground facilities Outdoor garden Mobile ovens for classrooms

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Additional wrap-around hours can be chosen but whichever days are chosen need to stay the same every week. Booking and paying for sessions is via Schoolgateway; sessions run before and after school (breakfast club and after school club) with specified start/end times and fees.

Admissions Criteria

Priority goes to children living within the catchment area of the school and to those with a sibling linked to the school.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club: 7:30–8:50 am £6 (includes breakfast); 8:00–8:50 am £5 (includes breakfast). After School Club: 3:20–5:00 pm £7 (includes snack); 3:20–5:30 pm £9 (includes snack). 30 Hour Offer available for nursery (eligible working parents can receive 15 hours on top of 15 hours universal nursery hours). Nursery meals £2.60; Reception and Year 1–2 meals are free; Year 3–6 meals £2.60. Uniform and other policies linked from the site. Booking for sessions via Schoolgateway; full details available in the nursery/reception sections.

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