St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
About St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is one of only five primary schools in South Tyneside rated Outstanding by Ofsted, placing it among the top-performing state primaries in the local authority. Its most recent inspection, an ungraded visit in May 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and the school holds Outstanding grades for early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness from its last graded inspection in 2019. Among its closest peers in the area, the school sits alongside Biddick Hall Junior School, Cleadon Church of England Academy, and Forest View Primary, all of which score highly on the local ranking. St Aloysius is a Roman Catholic infant school for children aged three to seven, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher Anna Tumelty. It is directly paired with St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy, which is also rated Outstanding, meaning families can expect a consistent standard of education through to age 11.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 58 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
14 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 19 Feb 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities 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
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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