Hebburn Lakes Primary School
About Hebburn Lakes Primary School
Hebburn Lakes Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in South Tyneside, and its intake data tells a clear story about the community it serves. The school currently has 462 pupils on roll, which is 42 above its official capacity of 420, so it is genuinely full and then some. That demand is reflected in admissions for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 93 applications for just 50 places, with 46 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.86. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 44.3%, which is notably high — well above the national average for primary schools and a strong indicator of the area's socioeconomic profile. This is a school that is clearly popular with local families, but also one that is operating under significant capacity pressure, with more children than it was originally designed to accommodate.
Key Details
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
17 May 2023Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:10-08:30
Source: hebburnlakes.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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