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St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn

South Tyneside, NE31 2BPPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#8,916
of 13,686 nationally

About St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn

St James' Catholic Primary School in Hebburn is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, currently educating 172 children against a capacity of 210. That leaves around a fifth of its places unfilled, which is notable given the demand signal from its admissions data. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 30 places but received 49 total applications, making it officially oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 4.08 applicants per place. However, only 9 of those applications were first-preference choices, and 9 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that while the school is popular, it isn't the top pick for most local families. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.1%, which is above the national average for primary schools and reflects the socioeconomic mix of the local area. This is a school that draws from a community with above-average levels of disadvantage, yet still attracts enough interest to fill its places comfortably.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSolway Road, HEBBURN, South Tyneside, NE31 2BP
HeadteacherFrancesca Heslop
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils172
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity172 / 210 (82% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballAthleticsCross CountryRoundersTennisDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirGardeningChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.