Valley View Primary School, Jarrow
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Valley View Primary School excels at helping children make rapid progress from their starting points. The teaching is engaging and interesting, which means pupils are enthusiastic learners. The school is particularly strong at supporting all children to succeed equally, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make outstanding progress across all subjects, particularly in reading and mathematics
- Teaching is highly engaging and well-planned, with very high expectations for all abilities
- Excellent behaviour and a safe, respectful school environment where pupils are polite and courteous
- All groups of pupils progress equally well, including those eligible for free school meals and pupils with special needs
- Strong leadership from headteacher, staff and governors who are ambitious for continuous improvement
Areas for Improvement
- Improve the quality of feedback in writing lessons to focus more on helping pupils improve their work and extend their challenge
- Ensure pupils have more opportunities to revise and improve the quality of their writing in depth
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils behave exceptionally well, treat each other respectfully and feel very safe in school.
Valley View Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils make exceptional progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Children typically start with skills well below average but reach above-average standards by the end of Key Stage 2.
At a Glance
23.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has improved from 57% to 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 90%.
Class Sizes
30.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
251 pupils
289 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Jarrow
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Jarrow
Admissions Demand - South Tyneside
Places available
1,882
Applications
1,486
Got 1st preference
92.7%
Got preferred school
97.3%
Primary admissions across South Tyneside (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.04728%
Overall absence
6.70391%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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