St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow, Jarrow

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~448m)Possible (~640m)Unlikely (~832m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Eve Alderson
Pupils:209 / 210 capacity
LA:South Tyneside
Phone:01914898355
Address:Alnwick Grove, Jarrow, NE32 5YT
Trust:BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:149035
UKPRN:10090208
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Jarrow and Gateshead East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

Rated Good for

Quality of education.

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At a Glance

9.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

52 responses
Would recommend98%
Child is happy98%
Well taught98%
Good progress94%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development98%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
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Reading has declined from 90% to 66%. Maths has declined from 90% to 66%. Writing has declined from 80% to 69%.

Class Sizes

29.0

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

28.7

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Fellgate (Tyne and Wear Metro Station) (platform 1)
549m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

St Matthew's Rc Jmi School (NW-Bound)
106m · 2 min walk
Lukes Lane Estate (NW-Bound)
151m · 2 min walk
Roman Road-Durham Grove (NE-Bound)
197m · 3 min walk
Roman Road-Haughton Crescent (SW-Bound)
217m · 4 min walk
York Avenue-Roman Road (S-Bound)
227m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

209 pupils

210 capacity

1 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

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.32485%

Overall absence

10.92896%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised3.76179%
Unauthorised0.56306%
Persistent (10%+)10.92896%
Severe (50%+)1.0929%

Absence trend

3.96475%
22/23
4.1215%
23/24
4.32485%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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