St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · South Shields, South Tyneside
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is a primary school in South Shields, South Tyneside for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 14 May 2024. South Tyneside has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2023 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Claypath Lane, South Shields, NE33 4PG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 231 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 14 May 2024
Strengths
- “St Bede’s is a thriving school community where pupils flourish and feel safe.”
- “The Catholic values are evident in all aspects of school life.”
- “The school recognises each pupil as a unique individual.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 July 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) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 33 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2023, as South Tyneside published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Tyneside.
- Marine Park Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Laygate Community School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Westoe Crown Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hadrian Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Mortimer Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Stanhope Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Ashley Academy 1.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields 1.3 mi Good Last distance published