St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is a primary academy in South Shields, North East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields has 71% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 237 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 22.0%, 14% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
All student scores on y.school are calculated from anonymous ratings using a transparent, deterministic methodology. Scores are freshness-weighted (18-month half-life) and include confidence tiers based on sample size, diversity, and consistency. For full details, see the y.school methodology.
At St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
79% met the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths.
The teacher turnover rate at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is 22.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields has 237 pupils on roll.
14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted following an inspection in May 2024. Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields is next inspection expected around 2028.
An "Outstanding" rating means Ofsted found the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership to all be of the highest standard. Only around 18% of schools in England hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
131/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
31/mo
24% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 14.2 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.9
Bus Stops
22
Within 500m
Nearest Station
South Shields (Tyne and Wear Metro Station)
0.6km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields has not updated their profile
Schools can manage facilities via the y.school portal
No one's rated teachers here yet. Be the first.
Other schools in the South Shields area
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.