Biddick Hall Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · South Shields, South Tyneside
Biddick Hall Junior School is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Chesterton Road, South Shields, NE34 9SP
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 211 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 66.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 October 2024
Strengths
- “This school has a profound impact on the growth of pupils both academically and socially.”
- “Staff care deeply about pupils.”
- “They inspire pupils to see that learning is important.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils are absent from school too often and miss out on valuable learning.”
- “Staff have to direct their attention to these pupils when they return to school.”
- “This disrupts the teaching and learning of other pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 87% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Tyneside.
- Holy Trinity Church of England Academy (South Shields) 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Biddick Hall Infants' School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Monkton Infants' School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Monkton Academy 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Lord Blyton Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 0.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Forest View Primary 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published