Toner Avenue Primary School, Hebburn
Toner Avenue Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hebburn. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 5 schools in Hebburn with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Tyneside (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Toner Avenue Primary School in detail
Toner Avenue Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our Values and Ethos have been created by all stakeholders and are demonstrated consistently across school Our aim is to create independent, tolerant, resilient pupils who achieve well and care. We celebrate the values each week when pupils are recognised for a contribution they have made in school linked to one of our values."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Toner Avenue Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 77% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Toner Avenue Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Toner Avenue Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 69 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Toner Avenue Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Toner Avenue Primary School are St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn (0.5 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths); Hebburn Lakes Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 42% maths); Bill Quay Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); and West Walker Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 54% reading, 54% maths).
Toner Avenue Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St James' Catholic Primary School, HebburnHebburn Lakes Primary SchoolBill Quay Primary SchoolWest Walker Primary School
Who goes there
4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 103 pupils (20.1%) received SEN support and 9 (1.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hebburn (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hartleyburn Estate (n-bound), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Toner Avenue Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Toner Avenue Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Academy (0.2 miles) and Hebburn Comprehensive School (0.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Toner Avenue Primary is a welcoming school where children thrive both academically and emotionally. The school has excellent phonics teaching and a real passion for reading, with a library that inspires children to enjoy books. Staff have high expectations for all pupils and provide strong support to help every child succeed, particularly those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced curriculum with high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Reading is a key strength with excellent phonics teaching and a high-quality library
- Strong safeguarding culture with effective staff training and swift action on concerns
- Excellent relationships between staff and pupils creating a calm, welcoming atmosphere
- Highly effective support from the Special Educational Needs Coordinator
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not use assessment information consistently enough to help pupils catch up quickly in reading and mathematics
- Personal, social and health education lacks sequenced teaching of key concepts like British values and cultural diversity
- Some foundation subjects do not provide enough opportunities for pupils to revisit and recall prior learning
- High rates of persistent absence among disadvantaged pupils, limiting their access to learning and activities
- Not all pupils have equal access to after-school activities and trips
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong whole-school ethos, regular staff training, swift action on concerns, and good partnerships with external agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school activities, trips
Toner Avenue Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, confident and feel safe. The school has made significant improvements this year with a strong focus on curriculum development and consistent behaviour expectations.
At a Glance
30.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 81% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
22.2
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
22
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Toner Avenue Primary School.
- Little Rascals @ Bill Quay School970m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Toner Avenue Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Toner Avenue Primary School is in South Tyneside; for families living there:
Apply to South Tyneside for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
4 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
440 pupils
630 places
190 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(16)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
103
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
512
Total Pupils
271
Boys
241
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
22.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,229
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,484
Per pupil
£2737k
Total funding
£229k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
394
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
Toner Avenue Primary School
Questions parents ask about Toner Avenue Primary School
What are SATs results like at Toner Avenue Primary School?
Of the pupils at Toner Avenue Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Toner Avenue Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Toner Avenue Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Toner Avenue Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Toner Avenue Primary School 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 Toner Avenue Primary School?
Toner Avenue Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Toner Avenue Primary School?
Classes at Toner Avenue Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Toner Avenue Primary School?
Toner Avenue Primary School has around 512 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Toner Avenue Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Toner Avenue Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Toner Avenue Primary School?
Apply through South Tyneside's coordinated admissions process, naming Toner Avenue Primary School 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 Toner Avenue Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Toner Avenue Primary School: Little Rascals @ Bill Quay School (970m 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 Toner Avenue Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Toner Avenue Primary School?
Toner Avenue Primary School is at Johnston Avenue, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)