St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Argyle Street, Hebburn, NE31 1BQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Tumelty
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
- Sponsor
- Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Jarrow and Gateshead East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 239
- URN
- 148274
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01914832274
About this school
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Hebburn. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 239 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 | 60 | 62 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 70% | 68% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 8% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 77% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 92% | 77% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 88% | 77% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | South Tyneside average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83% | 60.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 59.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 68% | 60.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 243 |
| 2023/24 | 242 |
| 2024/25 | 242 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy compares
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy ranked 15th of 38 primary schools in South Tyneside for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 68% | 4.5% | 17.8% | 239 | — |
| St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn | — | 3.8% | 7.3% | 228 | 0.0 miles |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School | 66% | 5.7% | 35.3% | 181 | 0.5 miles |
| Hebburn Lakes Primary School | 31% | 4.7% | 45.9% | 456 | 0.8 miles |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn | 73% | 5.3% | 22.1% | 160 | 1.0 miles |
| Richardson Dees Primary School | 52% | 7.2% | 54.2% | 206 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 15 November 2022
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Ungraded inspection report15 September 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.77%
- English as an additional language
- 2.9%
- Overall absence
- 4.5%
- Persistent absence
- 7.85%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn0.0 miles
Primary · Hebburn
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St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Hebburn
-
Hebburn Lakes Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Hebburn
-
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn1.0 miles
Primary · Hebburn
-
Richardson Dees Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Wallsend
Other schools in Hebburn
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy ranks 2nd of the 5 ranked primary schools in Hebburn.
- Hebburn Lakes Primary School Primary
- St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Primary
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Primary
- St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Primary
- Toner Avenue Primary School Primary
- The Sue Hedley Nursery School Nursery
- Hebburn Comprehensive School Secondary
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy Secondary
- Groundwork South and North Tyneside Other types
- Keelman's Way School Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy teach?
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Hebburn.
- Who is the headteacher of St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy?
- The headteacher of St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy is Mrs Anna Tumelty, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy?
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy has 239 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy full?
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 239 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
- Does St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy?
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy is part of BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 83% in 2022/23 and 68% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy rank locally?
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy ranked 15th of 38 primary schools in South Tyneside for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 61% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy's absence rate?
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.