St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow, Jarrow

In its own words: "Our Vision at St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School is to provide a loving and caring atmosphere where everyone can reach his or her potential to the full, underpinned by Gospel Values and a recognition that Christ is at the Centre of all that we do."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School . We are a vibrant, hardworking and friendly learning community which seeks to provide a high quality and inclusive education for each and every one of our amazing children."

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Tyneside and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow are Fellgate Primary School (0.2 miles, 58% reading, 54% maths); Hedworthfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 80% maths); St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (0.5 miles, 66% reading, 66% maths); and Hedworth Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 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.

15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 19 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 7 (3%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Fellgate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 280 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hedworthfield Comprehensive School (w-bound), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 118 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in South Tyneside (182).

In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow are Jarrow School (1.2 miles) and Hebburn Comprehensive School (1.4 miles).