Norham Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear NE34 7TD
10 reasons to choose Sea View Primary School
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Sea View Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in South Shields and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Sea View Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection.
Average class size
Sea View Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Sea View Primary School ranks in the top 16% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 7% of schools.
The Sea View Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Sea View Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Sea View Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.20/3.30pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am, and after school clubs can extend the day to 4.20pm.
Find another school near Sea View Primary School
Argyle House School, Infants & Juniors (6 miles); Newcastle High School, Juniors (7.8 miles); Newcastle Preparatory School (8.2 miles).
Cleadon Church of England Academy (2.2 miles); East Boldon Junior School (3 miles); St Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats (3.8 miles).
Argyle House School (7.5 miles); Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (12.1 miles); Newcastle High School (12.2 miles).
Harton Technology College (1.3 miles); St Wilfrid’s RC College (1.9 miles); Whitburn Church of England Academy (3.8 miles).