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Jarrow School

South Tyneside, NE32 5PRSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
-0.16
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
207 1st-choice / 165 places
Ranking
#1,916
of 3,141 nationally

About Jarrow School

Jarrow School sits within South Tyneside local authority, where it ranks second out of eight secondary schools on Progress 8, placing it in the top quarter of its local peers. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0.16 is notably stronger than the local authority average of -0.35, and it sits ahead of the three named top peers in the area: Whitburn Church of England Academy (-0.11), St Wilfrid's RC College (-0.27), and St Joseph's Catholic Academy (-0.29). As a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, Jarrow School has no sixth form and no nursery provision. It is a boarding-free day school with a capacity of 859 and currently houses 836 pupils, meaning it is operating close to full. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 354 total applications for 165 places, with 207 first-preference applications and 159 first-preference offers made.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressField Terrace, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE32 5PR
HeadteacherPaul Atkinson
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils836
Free School Meals (FSM)40.4%
School Capacity836 / 859 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Sept 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolArt StudiosTennis CourtsDining HallSports HallScience LabsGymnasiumAstro TurfTheatreICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

CricketDanceTennisBasketballBadmintonSwimmingFootballMartial ArtsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDuke of EdinburghArt ClubBook ClubYoung EnterpriseEco ClubChoirModel United NationsDramaDebate

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: jarrowschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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