Located in Jarrow, Dunn Street Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Dunn Street Primary School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.4% boys and 43.6% girls. Around 69.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.

School Information

Address: Minster Parade, Jarrow, NE32 3QH
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: South Tyneside
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alison Burden
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 108695

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 150
Number of Pupils: 133
Number of Boys: 75
Number of Girls: 58

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.7% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Above Average (4.6)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dunn Street Nursery School
Minster Parade , NE32 3QH
- not rated 82 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clervaux Nursery School
Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP
4out of 4 660 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brancepeth Road Nursery School
Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ
- not rated 1,750 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Sue Hedley Nursery School
Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY
- not rated 2,008 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Shields Nursery School
St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS
- not rated 2,055 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dunn Street Primary School
Minster Parade , NE32 3QH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Dunn Street Primary School
Minster Parade , NE32 3QH
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bede's RC Primary School, Jarrow
Harold Street , NE32 3AJ
- not rated 331 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Harold Street , NE32 3AJ
3out of 4 331 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Bede's Junior School
Harold Street , NE32 3AJ
- not rated 331 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Jarrow School
Field Terrace , NE32 5PR
3out of 4 1,210 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Springfield School
Field Terrace , NE32 5PR
- not rated 1,210 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU
2out of 4 2,667 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Burnside College
St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ
3out of 4 2,998 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue , NE29 7BU
3out of 4 3,021 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stephenson Memorial Middle School
Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ
- not rated 1,927 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Willington Middle School
Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP
- not rated 2,555 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Central Middle School
St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ
- not rated 2,998 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Langdale Community Middle School
Langdale Gardens , High Howdon NE28 0HG
- not rated 3,081 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
SBC School
St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR
- not rated 926 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Greenfields School
Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ
- not rated 1,294 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Groundwork South and North Tyneside
Windmill Way , NE31 1SR
- not rated 1,593 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY
3out of 4 1,948 yd Foundation special school Yes Mixed More About School
Senior Tutorial Centre
Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ
- not rated 2,998 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.