St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Jarrow, 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 catholic religious character.
St Mary's Catholic Primary School currently has around 275 pupils on roll, which is about 131% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 41.8% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
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: | Ayr Drive, Jarrow, NE32 4AW |
| Website: | www.stmarysjarrow.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914898336 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Marie Graham |
| Religious character: | Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147102 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 275 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 137 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 246 |
| Other White | 5.10% | 14 |
| African | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 1,851 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldon Nursery School Reginald Street , NE35 9DG | 4out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elizabeth Diamond Nursery School Ethel Terrace , NE34 0NH | - not rated | 2,381 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunn Street Nursery School Minster Parade , NE32 3QH | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Paul Nursery School Nash Avenue , NE34 8NS | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Ayr Drive , NE32 4AW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Ayr Drive , NE32 4AW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Simonside Primary School Glasgow Road , NE32 4AU | 3out of 4 | 256 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkton Academy Dame Flora Robson Avenue , NE34 9RD | 3out of 4 | 981 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkton Junior School Dame Flora Robson Avenue , NE34 9RD | - not rated | 981 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 1,603 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | 3out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chuter Ede Comprehensive School Galsworthy Road , NE34 9UG | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boldon School New Road , NE35 9DZ | - not rated | 2,300 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Galsworthy Centre C/O Chuter Ede Education Centre , Galsworthy Road NE34 9UG | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR | - not rated | 2,540 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ | - not rated | 2,759 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | 3out of 4 | 2,992 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre Temple Park Road , NE34 0QA | 3out of 4 | 3,235 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.