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Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School

South Tyneside, NE32 5UWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#7,166
of 13,686 nationally

About Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School

Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School sits within the South Tyneside local authority, a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools, it placed 22nd out of 37, putting it in the bottom half of the authority. The top-performing peers in the area include Biddick Hall Junior School, Cleadon Church of England Academy, and Forest View Primary, all of which scored notably higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy, about 1.9 kilometres away. Jarrow Cross itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in October 2024, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its graded inspections. The school is led by headteacher Kevin Taggart and serves 293 pupils, operating slightly below its capacity of 315. Just over 39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and reflective of the local demographic.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBorough Road, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE32 5UW
HeadteacherKevin Taggart
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils293
Free School Meals (FSM)39.2%
School Capacity293 / 315 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

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

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Jarrow Cross CofE 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.