Forest View Primary

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.

Digging into the KS2 results for 2023/24, the school performs consistently across subjects. In reading, 96% of pupils met the expected standard and 35% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Writing saw 96% at expected and 42% at the higher level. Maths followed a similar pattern: 92% at expected, 27% at higher, and an average score of 107. The combined expected standard of 88% is the headline figure, but the higher-standard percentages — particularly in writing (42%) — suggest the school pushes capable pupils further. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points, but the raw attainment is clearly above the local norm. Ofsted rated leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all as Good in the 2015 graded inspection, with the early years specifically noted as Good.

The school has capacity for 315 pupils but currently enrols 243, so there is some room. For 2025/26 admissions, Forest View was oversubscribed: 21 places drew 37 total applications, with 18 first-preference offers made — an oversubscription ratio of 1.76. The school has a nursery provision for children from age 3. Facilities include a forest school, sensory room, music rooms, sports hall, playing fields, and a chapel. SEND provisions cover a wide range: specific learning difficulties (dyslexia), moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Clubs include book club, science club, gardening, choir, coding, and eco club. Sports on offer are cross country, netball, swimming, and cricket. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic outcomes in a diverse, inclusive setting, particularly those who value outdoor learning and a broad range of enrichment activities.

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