St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Jarrow, South Tyneside
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow is a primary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 6 November 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
- Harold Street, Jarrow, NE32 3AJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 170 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 6 November 2024
Strengths
- “The school’s Catholic values inform every aspect of school life.”
- “The school is welcoming and kind to all pupils.”
- “There is a true spirit of community at the school.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils’ handwriting does not develop as quickly as it could.”
- “Some pupils move on to more complex writing tasks before they have mastered the foundations of writing.”
- “However, sometimes teachers do not adapt teaching with enough expertise.”
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) | 82% | 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: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 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.
- Dunn Street Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School 0.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Valley View Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bede Burn Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Simonside Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Hebburn Lakes Primary School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published