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Biddick Hall Junior School

South Tyneside, NE34 9SPPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
91%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#259 of 13,686 nationally

About Biddick Hall Junior School

Biddick Hall Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in South Tyneside, and its intake tells a distinctive story. The school has 225 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, meaning it is running close to full but not oversubscribed. What stands out is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals: 61.8%. That is far above the national average for primary schools and signals a catchment with significant economic disadvantage. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand — it ranks first out of 37 primary schools in the local authority, and its ranking score of 91 places it well ahead of its nearest peer, Cleadon Church of England Academy, which scores 90. For families looking at South Tyneside, Biddick Hall is the top-rated state primary in the area, and its high FSM percentage suggests it is achieving strong outcomes with a pupil body that faces above-average challenges.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChesterton Road, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 9SP
HeadteacherM Collinson
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)61.8%
School Capacity225 / 240 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsDanceSwimmingCricketTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessGardeningScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Biddick Hall Junior School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.