Cullercoats Primary School

About Cullercoats Primary School

Cullercoats Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 124 applications chasing just 44 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That gives it an oversubscription ratio of 2.82, meaning nearly three families applied for every available spot. Of those 124 applicants, 43 put the school as their first preference, and all 43 were offered a place. The school is led by headteacher Gavin Storey and serves 418 pupils from ages 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is a state-funded, mixed primary school with no religious character. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2012, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks for both leadership and management and the quality of education. An ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed that the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2009.

Academically, Cullercoats Primary performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the North Tyneside average of 62%. The school ranks first out of 38 primary schools in the local authority on this measure, placing it in the top 10% nationally. Pupils also achieve strong results at the higher standard: 8% hit the higher benchmark across all three subjects, with 48% reaching that level in reading and 26% in maths. Average scaled scores were 109 in reading and 106 in maths. Progress scores are not available in the data, but the school’s high attainment suggests solid teaching across the board. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Coquet Park First School, 2.5 km away, but Cullercoats’s strong results and Good rating make it a compelling option in its own right.

The school offers a broad range of facilities, including a library, sports hall, gymnasium, music rooms, ICT suite, playing fields and a forest school. Sports provision covers tennis, swimming, gymnastics, netball, cricket and football, while clubs include coding, choir, book club, art club, film club and chess. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties (including dyslexia), social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disabilities and autistic spectrum disorder. With an oversubscription ratio of 2.82, securing a place is competitive, so families should be prepared to apply early and consider their catchment area. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes, a wide range of extracurricular activities and a supportive environment for children with diverse needs.

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