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Forest View Primary

South Tyneside, NE34 8RZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#470 of 13,686 nationally

About Forest View Primary

Forest View Primary in South Tyneside is rated Good by Ofsted, a significant step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating, and the school’s most recent ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed it remains Good. The strongest single exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 88% — well above the local authority average of 64%. That figure places Forest View third out of 37 primary schools in South Tyneside, putting it in the top 5% of primaries nationally. The school’s ranking score of 88 is just behind local peers Biddick Hall Junior School (91) and Cleadon Church of England Academy (90), but ahead of Laygate Community School (78). For a state primary with over half its pupils (51.8%) eligible for free school meals, these outcomes are notably strong.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRembrandt Avenue, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 8RZ
HeadteacherEmma Cook
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)51.8%
School Capacity243 / 315 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryNetballSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubGardeningChoirCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:45-08:20

Source: forestview.uk.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forest View Primary

Forest View Primary has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.