St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn, Hebburn
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Hebburn, part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was 99% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn in detail
Getting a place at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn are St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 76% maths); St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 72% maths); Hebburn Lakes Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 59% reading, 42% maths); and St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn (1 mile, 90% reading, 93% maths).
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School AcademySt Oswald's CofE Aided Primary SchoolHebburn Lakes Primary SchoolSt James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
The trust
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is one of 31 schools run by Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hebburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Aloysius Rc Jmi School (w-bound), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn are Hebburn Comprehensive School (0.8 miles), Burnside College (1.1 miles), Walker Riverside Academy (1.2 miles) and Jarrow School (1.2 miles).
Hebburn Comprehensive SchoolBurnside CollegeWalker Riverside AcademyJarrow School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2020. Before that, as St Aloysius RC Voluntary Aided Infant School (URN 108720), it was rated Outstanding in January 2019.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a welcoming, happy environment where children genuinely enjoy learning and playing together. Teachers set high expectations and support every child to achieve exceptionally well through an ambitious curriculum. The school is particularly strong at developing children into caring, considerate citizens who understand the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum that is carefully sequenced, with strong staff subject knowledge ensuring effective implementation
- Pupils have exemplary attitudes to learning and are caring, considerate role models to each other
- Skilled teaching of phonics with consistent language and strategies that help pupils become eager readers
- High-quality support for pupils with special educational needs, with careful monitoring and appropriate adaptations
- Exceptional work developing pupils into caring citizens through assemblies, clubs, school events and pupil leadership roles
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils understanding how to keep themselves safe in their local area and online through ongoing safety education.
Extracurricular Activities
Secret garden outdoor learning, photography club, British Sign Language club, breakfast club, wraparound care club
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School has maintained the outstanding standards from its previous inspection. Pupils show exceptional attitudes to learning and the school provides an ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum where children achieve highly.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
58 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
31.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn.
- Noah's Ark Wrap Around Care600m away · Ofsted: Good
- Crazy Daizy780m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 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
Your chances of a place at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
178 pupils
180 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hebburn
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hebburn
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
8.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
114
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,719
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,223
Per pupil
£1029k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
120
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
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Questions parents ask about St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
What is St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn's Ofsted rating?
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2020. Before that, as St Aloysius RC Voluntary Aided Infant School (URN 108720), it was rated Outstanding in January 2019.
What is the catchment area for St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
No fixed boundary. When St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn 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 St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
Classes at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn average 31.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn has around 228 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
3.8% of sessions were missed at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn 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.
Does St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn: Noah's Ark Wrap Around Care (600m away, rated Good by Ofsted) and Crazy Daizy (780m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 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 St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is at Argyle Street, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1RZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)