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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

South Tyneside, NE34 6DZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#9,469
of 13,686 nationally

About St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School in South Shields is clearly a popular choice among local families, with 55 applications for just 23 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.39. Of those 55 applications, 22 were first-preference choices, and the school made 22 first-preference offers, meaning every family who put it top of their list secured a spot. That kind of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, so we can't quantify that directly. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with Emma Shaughnessy as headteacher. It currently has 195 pupils on roll against a capacity of 236, so there is some physical room to grow, and just 7.2 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals, which is below the national average and points to a relatively affluent intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHarton House Road East, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 6DZ
HeadteacherEmma Shaughnessy
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)7.2%
School Capacity195 / 236 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuitePlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketFootballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-17:30

Source: st-gregorys.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.