St Joseph'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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 17.3% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
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: | St Joseph's Way, Jarrow, NE32 4PJ |
| Website: | http://www.stjosephsjarrow.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01915364311 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Kennedy |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148276 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/02/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 200 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG | 4out of 4 | 2,151 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP | 4out of 4 | 2,624 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School St Joseph's Way , Hedworth NE32 4PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow St Joseph's Way , Hedworth NE32 4PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fellgate Primary School Oxford Way , Durham Drive NE32 4XA | 3out of 4 | 304 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fellgate Junior School Oxford Way , Fellgate Estate NE32 4XA | - not rated | 314 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fellgate Infant School Oxford Way , Fellgate Estate NE32 4XA | - not rated | 314 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hedworthfield Comprehensive School Cornhill , Hedworth Estate NE32 4QD | - not rated | 125 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | 3out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU | 2out of 4 | 2,384 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | - not rated | 2,596 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 2,896 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR | - not rated | 2,966 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ | - not rated | 3,003 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.