Bede Burn Primary School, Jarrow
Bede Burn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Jarrow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Jarrow with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bede Burn Primary School in detail
Bede Burn Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Bede Burn Primary School is a very happy, caring, supportive place to learn and grow. We promote tolerance of others and the mutual respect for beliefs and ideas."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Bede Burn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bede Burn Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Bede Burn Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bede Burn Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bede Burn Primary School are Valley View Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 90% maths); St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn (0.5 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths); Hebburn Lakes Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 42% maths); and St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (0.5 miles, 66% reading, 66% maths).
Bede Burn Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Valley View Primary SchoolSt James' Catholic Primary School, HebburnHebburn Lakes Primary SchoolSt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Who goes there
4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Fellgate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is York Avenue-Bamburgh Grove (n-bound), 310 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bede Burn Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Bede Burn Primary School are Jarrow School (0.5 miles), Hebburn Comprehensive School (0.6 miles) and St Joseph's Catholic Academy (1.1 miles).
Jarrow SchoolHebburn Comprehensive SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a caring, welcoming environment where children feel safe and happy. Teachers are skilled at teaching reading and maths, with pupils making excellent progress. The school also provides a rich curriculum that teaches children about different cultures and beliefs, preparing them well for life beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching in early years with very high attainment by end of Year 1
- Well-planned curriculum in reading and mathematics that builds knowledge securely over time
- Strong behaviour and positive relationships - pupils behave very well and bullying is rare
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Wide range of after-school clubs and enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Key Stage 2 staff need more training in phonics and early reading support
- Pupils struggle to remember and retain knowledge from some subjects taught earlier in the year
- Early years outdoor learning area has been developed but plans not yet fully implemented
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - leaders promptly identify vulnerable pupils and families, work well with other agencies, and teach pupils about online safety risks.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school clubs, guidance on future education and career pathways, financial management advice
Bede Burn Primary School is a caring and welcoming school where pupils are happy and safe. The school has been rated as Good overall, with particular strengths in reading, mathematics and the broader curriculum.
At a Glance
22.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bede Burn Primary School
Y6 - Music - Keyboard Chords - 1.10.2026
2 Oct 2026
Y1 - Science - Discovery Museum - 30.9.2026
2 Oct 2026
Rec - UW - Maps - 1.10.2026
2 Oct 2026
Y3 - French - What’s in our pencil case? - 30.9.2026
2 Oct 2026
Y6 - Art - Tints, Tones and Shades - 2.10.2026
2 Oct 2026
Y6 - Computing - Communication and Collaboration - 1.10.2026
2 Oct 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bede Burn Primary School is in South Tyneside; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 places
17 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Jarrow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Jarrow
Across South Tyneside council
Places available
1,822
Applications
1,375
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across South Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
89
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,696
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,491
Per pupil
£1211k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Bede Burn Primary School
Questions parents ask about Bede Burn Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bede Burn Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bede Burn Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 64% did so in maths.
What is Bede Burn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bede Burn Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Bede Burn Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bede Burn Primary School is oversubscribed, South Tyneside allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bede Burn Primary School?
Bede Burn Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Bede Burn Primary School?
Classes at Bede Burn Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bede Burn Primary School?
Bede Burn Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bede Burn Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Bede Burn Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bede Burn Primary School?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Bede Burn Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bede Burn Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in South Tyneside is 13 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bede Burn Primary School?
Bede Burn Primary School is at Dene Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)