Jarrow School, Jarrow
Jarrow School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Jarrow. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 6th-highest of the 8 schools in South Tyneside with published results, and 2,397th of 3,298 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to South Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Jarrow School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Jarrow School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.4 in South Tyneside and 47 across England.
35% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 39% in South Tyneside and 47% in England.
That is in line with 2025, when the score was 42.6.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.16: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.8, against 46.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 9.3 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Statistics, Combined Science and Art and Design.
Getting a place at Jarrow School
For September 2026 entry, 220 families put Jarrow School as their first choice and 374 named it as one of their preferences, for 162 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 60 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Jarrow School are Hebburn Comprehensive School (1 mile, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 42); St Joseph's Catholic Academy (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.2); Burnside College (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42); and Boldon School (2.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.5).
Jarrow School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Hebburn Comprehensive SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic AcademyBurnside CollegeBoldon School
Where pupils go next
Of the 163 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 76% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Who goes there
44.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 211 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 60 (7.1%) 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.
Jarrow School has a resourced provision (50 places, 51 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (50 places, 51 pupils on roll) for autism.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Jarrow (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springwell Road-School (n-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Jarrow School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Jarrow School issued 221 suspensions, 26.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 6 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Jarrow School are Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School (0.3 miles); Valley View Primary School (0.4 miles); St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (0.5 miles); and Bede Burn Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary SchoolValley View Primary SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, JarrowBede Burn Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Jarrow School is a coeducational secondary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside, England admitting pupils aged 11 to 16.
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At a Glance
44.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.16 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 44.0 to 41.7 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 29% to 35% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 41.7 | 35% |
| Disadvantaged(67) | - | 36.8 | 29.9% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(76) | - | 46.1 | 39.5% |
| Boys(75) | - | 42.0 | 40% |
| Girls(68) | - | 41.4 | 29.4% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(140) | - | 42.1 | 35% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 6 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 163 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
6
Permanent exclusions
0.72%
Exclusion rate
221
Suspensions
26.44%
Suspension rate
57 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 836 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Jarrow School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Jarrow School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Jarrow School is in South Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to South Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
841 pupils
829 places
12 pupils over capacity 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
1,804
Applications
1,548
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across South Tyneside council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
211
SEN Support
60
EHC Plans
32.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Jarrow School has a resourced provision (50 places, 51 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (50 places, 51 pupils on roll) for autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
844
Total Pupils
437
Boys
407
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
55
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,763
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,025
Per pupil
£7362k
Total funding
£406k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.3%
Overall absence
29.1%
Persistent absence
877
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Jarrow School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Jarrow School
What are GCSE results like at Jarrow School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Jarrow School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.7. 35% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Jarrow School's Ofsted rating?
Jarrow School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Jarrow School?
No fixed boundary. When Jarrow 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 Jarrow School?
Jarrow School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Jarrow School?
Classes at Jarrow School average 21.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Jarrow School?
Jarrow School has around 844 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Jarrow School have specialist SEN provision?
Jarrow School has a resourced provision (50 places, 51 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (50 places, 51 pupils on roll) for autism.
What is attendance like at Jarrow School?
11.3% of sessions were missed at Jarrow School in 2024/25. 29.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Jarrow School?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Jarrow School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Jarrow School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 5 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 3 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 Jarrow School?
Jarrow School is at Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)