St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · HEBBURN, South Tyneside
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn is a primary school in HEBBURN, South Tyneside for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 23 October 2024. South Tyneside has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2022 to 2023 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Solway Road, HEBBURN, NE31 2BP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 160 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 23 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud of what they achieve at this close-knit and friendly school.”
- “Staff have high expectations for pupils’ academic success.”
- “Many pupils rise to this challenge and achieve well.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, such as mathematics, pupils’ knowledge is less secure.”
- “Where staff do not explain new learning well, pupils are not developing their knowledge and skills as well as they might.”
- “This is particularly the case for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 December 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 13 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2022 to 2023, as South Tyneside published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Tyneside.
- Hebburn Lakes Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bede Burn Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Toner Avenue Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Valley View Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy 1.0 mi Outstanding
- St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged Last distance published