St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Harold Street, Jarrow, NE32 3AJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Hurst
- 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
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 170
- URN
- 148779
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01914898218
About this school
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Jarrow. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 170 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 6 November 2024, 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.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 50% | 82% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 80% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 77% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 67% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.40 | - | - |
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 Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 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 | 63% | 60.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 50% | 59.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 82% | 60.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 203 |
| 2023/24 | 202 |
| 2024/25 | 179 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow compares
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow ranked 4th of 38 primary schools in South Tyneside for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 82% | 5.9% | 37.7% | 170 | — |
| Dunn Street Primary School | — | 4.8% | 70% | 140 | 0.2 miles |
| Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School | 65% | 5.3% | 39.3% | 262 | 0.2 miles |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School | 66% | 5.7% | 35.3% | 181 | 0.7 miles |
| Valley View Primary School | 70% | 4.1% | 22.9% | 251 | 0.9 miles |
| Bede Burn Primary School | 54% | 4.8% | 19.4% | 198 | 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)
- 37.65%
- English as an additional language
- 17.3%
- Overall absence
- 5.94%
- Persistent absence
- 15.38%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Dunn Street Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Jarrow
-
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Jarrow
-
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Hebburn
-
Valley View Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Jarrow
-
Bede Burn Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Jarrow
Other schools in Jarrow
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow ranks 1st of the 10 ranked primary schools in Jarrow.
- Bede Burn Primary School Primary
- Dunn Street Primary School Primary
- Fellgate Primary School Primary
- Hedworthfield Primary School Primary
- Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Primary
- Simonside Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Primary
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Primary
- Valley View Primary School Primary
- Clervaux Nursery School Nursery
- Jarrow School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow teach?
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Jarrow.
- Who is the headteacher of St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow?
- The headteacher of St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow is Mr Mark Hurst, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow, 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 Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow?
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow has 170 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow full?
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow has capacity for 210 pupils and 170 on roll (81%), so it has space against 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 Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow a faith school?
- Yes. St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
- Does St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow as having nursery classes.
- Is St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow part of an academy trust?
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 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 Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 63% in 2022/23 and 82% 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 Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow compare with other schools in South Tyneside?
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow ranked 4th of 38 primary schools in South Tyneside for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 90% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 40% 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 Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow's absence rate?
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow's overall absence rate is 5.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow'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.