Hebburn Comprehensive School
About Hebburn Comprehensive School
Hebburn Comprehensive School's headline Progress 8 score sits at exactly -0.35, which is the same as the South Tyneside local authority average for secondary schools. That places it squarely in line with the typical performance across the borough, though it's worth noting that the LA average itself is already below the national baseline of zero. Within South Tyneside's nine secondary schools, Hebburn ranks fifth by Progress 8, putting it in the middle of the pack. The school's attainment 8 score of 40.8 gives a sense of the average grade a pupil achieves across their best eight subjects, and while the Progress 8 figure suggests pupils make slightly less progress than the national average, the gap is not unusually large for the area. The school's banding is officially described as 'below average', but in the context of a local authority where no school is rated outstanding by Ofsted and the top performer sits at -0.11, Hebburn's position is fairly typical rather than alarming.
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The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
10Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
14Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
Learn how Progress 8 measures pupil progress from primary to GCSE
SEN & EHCP: A Parent's Guide
Understanding SEN support, EHC Plans and your legal rights
School Admissions Timeline 2026/27
Key dates for primary, secondary and nursery applications