Hebburn Comprehensive School, based in Hebburn, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hebburn Comprehensive School currently has around 908 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 48.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (73%) , including 9% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, NE31 2QU |
| Website: | http://www.hebburn.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01914833199 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Thompson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108731 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1000 |
| Number of Pupils: | 908 |
| Number of Boys: | 470 |
| Number of Girls: | 438 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.20% | 819 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 25 |
| African | 2.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 983 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 1,837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP | 4out of 4 | 2,237 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | - not rated | 2,743 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Solway Road , NE31 2BP | - not rated | 296 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Solway Road , NE31 2BP | 3out of 4 | 296 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebburn Lakes Primary School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2SL | 3out of 4 | 346 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Toner Avenue County Infant School Toner Avenue , NE31 2PG | - not rated | 693 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Toner Avenue County Junior School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ | - not rated | 770 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | 3out of 4 | 1,750 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | - not rated | 1,750 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | 3out of 4 | 940 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ | - not rated | 1,522 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR | - not rated | 1,797 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR | - not rated | 2,108 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | - not rated | 2,784 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.