St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Argyle Street, Hebburn, NE31 1RZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Tumelty
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
- Constituency
- Jarrow and Gateshead East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 228
- URN
- 148275
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Telephone
- 01914832274
About this school
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Hebburn. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 228 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 May 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 233 |
| 2023/24 | 233 |
| 2024/25 | 225 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn compares
Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.8% | 7.3% | 228 | — |
| St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy | 68% | 4.5% | 17.8% | 239 | 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 7.3%
- English as an additional language
- 9.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.82%
- Persistent absence
- 7.5%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy0.0 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
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St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn1.0 miles
Primary · Hebburn
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Richardson Dees Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Wallsend
Other schools in Hebburn
- Hebburn Lakes Primary School Primary
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy 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 ages does St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn teach?
- St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Hebburn.
- Who is the headteacher of St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
- The headteacher of St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is Mrs Anna Tumelty, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
- St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn has 228 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn full?
- St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn has capacity for 180 pupils and 228 on roll (127%), 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 Infant School, Hebburn a faith school?
- Yes. St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
- Does St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn as having nursery classes.
- Is St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn part of an academy trust?
- St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn 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.
- What is St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn's absence rate?
- St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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 2 July 2026.