St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn, HEBBURN

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~458m)Possible (~654m)Unlikely (~850m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Francesca Heslop
Pupils:160 / 210 capacity
LA:South Tyneside
Phone:01914832672
Address:Solway Road, HEBBURN, NE31 2BP
Trust:BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 October 2024View full report
URN:148778
UKPRN:10089238
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

21.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

53 responses
Would recommend79%
Child is happy87%
Well taught81%
Good progress77%
Feels safe81%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development79%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+20ppMaths+26ppWriting

Reading has improved from 70% to 90%. Maths has improved from 67% to 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.

Class Sizes

24.6

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Hebburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (platform 1)
1.3km · 21 min walk

Bus Stops

Finchale Road-Solway Road (NE-Bound)
40m · 1 min walk
Campbell Park Road-Penrith Road (S-Bound)
235m · 4 min walk
Campbell Park Road-Elmfield Road (NW-Bound)
282m · 5 min walk
Monkton Lane Estate (N-Bound)
332m · 5 min walk
Monkton Lane (W-Bound)
370m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

160 pupils

210 capacity

50 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - HEBBURN

Low pressure
New homes approved:13
Projected new pupils:3

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for HEBBURN

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

22 October 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.31071%

Overall absence

11.84211%

Persistent absence

152

Enrolments

Authorised4.77353%
Unauthorised0.53717%
Persistent (10%+)11.84211%
Severe (50%+)0.65789%

Absence trend

6.21447%
21/22
5.28958%
22/23
6.19474%
23/24
5.31071%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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