St Joseph's Catholic Academy vs Hebburn Comprehensive School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn
Hebburn Comprehensive School
Hebburn
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
South Tyneside
South Tyneside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1377
857
Capacity
1490
1000
Occupancy
92%
86%
FSM %
20.2%
50.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Sep 2022
Dec 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.2
42.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.7%
39.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
6%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
80
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
24%
-
Degree course
53%
-
Any L4+ destination
56%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
81
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (60)
Psychology (54)
Biology (52)
Mathematics (44)
Law (32)
Geography (30)
Religious Studies (28)
Law (28)