St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
About St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Ofsted's Parent View survey, based on 20 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 85% of parents would recommend St Bede's Catholic Primary School in Jarrow. That's a strong signal, and it's backed up by the detail: 95% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion felt the school has high expectations for their child. A full 95% also agreed or strongly agreed that their child does well there. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, St Bede's received 28 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. Of those 28 applications, 14 were first-preference choices, and all 14 of those families were offered a place. So while getting in is competitive, being a first-preference applicant clearly helps.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 20 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
6 Nov 2024Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
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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