Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School, Jarrow

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school vision is centred upon the biblical teaching, "Encourage one another and build each other up." Central to our vision is the provision of a safe, caring, Christian environment in which children are valued, can enjoy their childhood and are able to celebrate their individuality as they learn and grow."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 82% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School are St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (0.2 miles, 89% reading, 86% maths); Dunn Street Primary School (0.4 miles); Valley View Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 90% maths); and St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths).

Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

42 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 72% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (72%).

35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 78 pupils (29.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Jarrow (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 620 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monkton Terrace-Prince Consort Road (n-bound), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School are Jarrow School (0.3 miles) and Hebburn Comprehensive School (1.2 miles).