Cullercoats Primary School
North Shields, NE30 4PB · North Tyneside · primary school
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20th of 45 primary schools in North Tyneside we can score, 55 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,132 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7/10 among them, against 5.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 41% | 2.33 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 33% | 1.74 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 5.0 · 40 | 26% | 1.03 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cullercoats Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 5.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.7 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a football club and a choir. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 409 pupils against a stated capacity of 431. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in the similar-intake comparison group? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support daily routines?
What Ofsted said about Cullercoats Primary School
Overview
Cullercoats Primary School continues to be judged as a good school. Pupils report that they love attending, describing peers as ‘friendly, kind, understanding and helpful’ and noting that behaviour is good with no bullying. The school fosters a positive environment where pupils aspire to high standards and enjoy a wide range of activities.
Strengths
- Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff receiving regular training and leaders maintaining ‘meticulous record-keeping’ to link concerns and take appropriate action.
- Reading is a strong feature, starting in the Nursery with phonics lessons that continue into Year 2; books match pupils’ phonic knowledge closely to build ‘confidence and fluency’.
- Pupils achieve well in mathematics, where leaders clearly identify essential knowledge and teachers plan work to build sequentially on what pupils already know.
- Design technology and art are well planned, allowing pupils to connect learning and apply knowledge progressively, such as building sewing skills from simple techniques to complex stitches.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive effective support, ensuring ‘no pupil misses out on any aspect of school life’.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure that essential knowledge is specified in all curriculum subjects, particularly history, so pupils can apply this knowledge to more-complex concepts.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff alert to risks and leaders liaising with external agencies when needed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 82% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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