There are 23 schools in Jarrow (excluding independent schools), including 18 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Jarrow has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Jarrow under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Jarrow
| Total Schools | 23 |
| Total Pupils | 5,781 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.65 |
| Median Free School Meals | 38% |
The median school in Jarrow has 38% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 10th highest figure in Tyne & Wear. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Jarrow's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Jarrow is 19.65 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 9th highest ratio in Tyne & Wear, and the 131st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North East region of the UK.
Primaries
18
5.56% Outstanding • 67% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Jarrow's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 22% and 22% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Jarrow's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bede Burn Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Dunn Street Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 150 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| East Boldon Infants' School | 5–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
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| East Boldon Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Fellgate Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 204 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Very low |
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| Hedworth Lane Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Hedworthfield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Lord Blyton Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Monkton Academy | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Monkton Infants' School | 2–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Good |
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| Simonside Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | 3–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Low |
Catholic | |||
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | 4–11 yrs | 210 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Valley View Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 289 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Good |
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| West Boldon Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Most of Jarrow's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Jarrow's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boldon School | 11–16 yrs | 1,100 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Jarrow School | 11–16 yrs | 820 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |