Jarrow Cross CofE Primary SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Jarrow.
Summary of the comparison
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow are primary schools in Jarrow.
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School and 82.0% for St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (63.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | JarrowJarrow Cross CofE Primary School | JarrowSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 45 in South Tyneside Stronger figure | 20th of 45 in South Tyneside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 293 | 179 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 210 | |
| Location | Jarrow, NE32 5UW | Jarrow, NE32 3AJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 293 | 179 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.3% | 37.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.4% | 17.3% | |
| SEN support | 26.3% | 14.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 0.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure | 15.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
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