Best Schools in Jarrow

2 schools in Jarrow were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Valley View Primary School and Clervaux Nursery School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 8 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Valley View Primary School Clervaux Nursery School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Jarrow have the best SATs results?

Of the 10 primary schools in Jarrow with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (89% in reading, 86% in maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School (78% in reading, 87% in maths); and Valley View Primary School (73% in reading, 90% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow St Mary's Catholic Primary School Valley View Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Jarrow?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Jarrow selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Jarrow have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Jarrow have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Jarrow?

Apply to South Tyneside through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.