Westoe Crown Primary School
South Shields, NE33 3NS · South Tyneside · primary school
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21st of 38 primary schools in South Tyneside we can score, 45 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.8/10 against 3,131 of them, against 5.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Westoe Crown Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. A higher 9.0% reached the higher standard, above the national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 636 pupils against a stated capacity of 630. 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
With results matching the national average, what specific strategies are used to support pupils aiming for the higher standard? How does the school manage class sizes when the total roll exceeds the official capacity?
What Ofsted said about Westoe Crown Primary School
Overview
Westoe Crown Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are “happy, polite and considerate” and demonstrate “exemplary behaviour.” The school maintains high expectations for achievement and behaviour, fostering a calm, orderly atmosphere that allows for effective teaching and strong pupil focus.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, with “regular training for all staff and governors” ensuring safeguarding is a high priority.
- Early years provision is well-considered, with a strong focus on communication, language, and phonics, ensuring most children enter Year 1 ready for their next stage.
- Classrooms are “calm, orderly and purposeful,” with pupils responding quickly to instructions and showing high levels of concentration.
- Staff support individual talents beyond academics, such as through the ‘Westonbury’ festival, and ensure pupils with special educational needs access the curriculum through effective scaffolding.
- Governors are well-informed and offer “effective challenge,” while leaders actively support staff well-being by removing “unnecessary and burdensome tasks.”
Areas to improve
- The school must refine the curriculum in a small number of foundation subjects where key concepts and knowledge are not fully established, limiting pupils’ long-term learning in these areas.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| 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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