St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow, based in Jarrow, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%). african pupils make up about 11.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Harold Street, Jarrow, NE32 3AJ |
| Website: | www.stbedesjarrow.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914898218 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Hurst |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148779 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 127 |
| African | 11.20% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP | 4out of 4 | 329 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | - not rated | 376 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Shields Nursery School St John's Terrace , Percy Main NE29 6HS | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's RC Primary School, Jarrow Harold Street , NE32 3AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Harold Street , NE32 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Junior School Harold Street , NE32 3AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Infant School Harold Street , NE32 3AJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Primary School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | 3out of 4 | 331 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | - not rated | 886 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU | 2out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnside College St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | 3out of 4 | 3,147 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson Memorial Middle School Argyle Street , Willington Quay NE28 0JQ | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willington Middle School Denbigh Avenue , Howdon NE28 0PP | - not rated | 2,844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Middle School St Peter's Road , NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 3,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR | - not rated | 800 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR | - not rated | 1,648 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | 3out of 4 | 1,788 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Senior Tutorial Centre Hadrian Education Centre , St Peter's Road NE28 7LQ | - not rated | 3,147 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.