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Bede Burn Primary School

South Tyneside, NE32 5NJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#8,601
of 13,686 nationally

About Bede Burn Primary School

Bede Burn Primary School is a state primary in South Tyneside that currently educates 196 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it runs with a small number of spare places. Its intake reflects a higher-than-average level of disadvantage for the area: 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23% but notably above the South Tyneside average of roughly 17%. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 74 applications for just 27 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.74 to one. Of those, 21 were first-preference applications, and 20 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that most families who put it top of their list secured a spot. The school has no nursery provision and no sixth form, so it serves the standard primary age range of 4 to 11.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDene Terrace, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE32 5NJ
HeadteacherHelen Smith
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity196 / 210 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolSports HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingNetballAthleticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingScience ClubFilm ClubEco ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: bedeburnprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Bede Burn Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.