Toner Avenue Primary School is a primary school in Hebburn, 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.
Toner Avenue Primary School currently has around 492 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 32.5% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.1%).
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: | Johnston Avenue, Hebburn, NE31 2LJ |
| Website: | www.toneravenue.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914202588 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nichola Fullard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 108704 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 492 |
| Number of Boys: | 266 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.10% | 458 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 1,684 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 2,514 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clervaux Nursery School Clervaux Terrace , NE32 5UP | 4out of 4 | 2,977 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toner Avenue County Junior School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Toner Avenue Primary School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Toner Avenue County Infant School Toner Avenue , NE31 2PG | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Solway Road , NE31 2BP | - not rated | 892 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Solway Road , NE31 2BP | 3out of 4 | 892 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 403 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU | 2out of 4 | 770 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jarrow School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | 3out of 4 | 2,457 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield School Field Terrace , NE32 5PR | - not rated | 2,457 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 | 1,666 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ | - not rated | 2,284 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR | - not rated | 2,567 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | - not rated | 2,652 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Groundwork South and North Tyneside Windmill Way , NE31 1SR | - not rated | 2,803 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.