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Toner Avenue Primary School

South Tyneside, NE31 2LJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 68 places
Ranking
#5,436
of 13,686 nationally

About Toner Avenue Primary School

Toner Avenue Primary School in South Tyneside is a popular choice among local families, with 101 applications for 68 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.49. Of those, 61 families listed it as their first preference, and 61 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that most who wanted a place got one. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Nichola Fullard leads a school that has seen a clear improvement in its Ofsted rating: in its most recent graded inspection in 2022, it was rated Good overall, a step up from its previous Requires improvement rating in 2018. The 2022 inspection rated behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and the quality of education all as Good, though personal development was noted as Requires improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJohnston Avenue, Hebburn, South Tyneside, NE31 2LJ
HeadteacherNichola Fullard
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils492
Free School Meals (FSM)32.5%
School Capacity492 / 630 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCricketNetballDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingChessChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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