St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow, Jarrow

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~529m)Possible (~755m)Unlikely (~982m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Hurst
Pupils:170 / 210 capacity
LA:South Tyneside
Phone:01914898218
Address:Harold Street, Jarrow, NE32 3AJ
Trust:BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:148779
UKPRN:10089237
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Jarrow and Gateshead East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

32.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

20 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy95%
Well taught95%
Good progress95%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved85%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed85%
Handles concerns60%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+9ppWriting+22pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 89%. Maths has improved from 77% to 86%. Writing has improved from 60% to 82%.

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

17.7

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Jarrow (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (platform 1)
613m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

St Bedes Rc Jmi School (N-Bound)
24m · 0 min walk
Howard Street-Seine Court (W-Bound)
68m · 1 min walk
Howard Street-Stothard Street (NE-Bound)
138m · 2 min walk
Howard Street-Exchange (E-Bound)
224m · 4 min walk
Cambrian Street - Morrisons (E-Bound)
248m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

170 pupils

210 capacity

40 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Jarrow

Low pressure
New homes approved:174
Projected new pupils:44

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Jarrow

Admissions Demand - South Tyneside

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

1,882

Applications

1,486

Got 1st preference

92.7%

Got preferred school

97.3%

Primary admissions across South Tyneside (2025/26)

Inspection History

5 November 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.94194%

Overall absence

15.38462%

Persistent absence

156

Enrolments

Authorised4.18233%
Unauthorised1.75961%
Persistent (10%+)15.38462%
Severe (50%+)0.64103%

Absence trend

6.41109%
21/22
5.91072%
22/23
6.99933%
23/24
5.94194%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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