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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow

South Tyneside, NE32 4PJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#5,276
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow, sits slightly above the local average for primary schools in South Tyneside when it comes to the key benchmark of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (RWM). The school's RWM expected percentage of 67% edges past the local authority average of 64%, placing it in the top half of primary schools in the borough. This is a solid, if unspectacular, performance that suggests a reliable standard of core teaching. The school ranks 16th out of 37 primaries in South Tyneside, and 275th out of 677 in the North East region, putting it firmly in the middle of the pack. Nationally, it sits in the 38th percentile, meaning roughly 38% of primary schools achieve a higher RWM expected score. For parents weighing up options, this is a school that delivers above-average results for its local area without being among the top performers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Joseph's Way, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE32 4PJ
HeadteacherAnthony Kennedy
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity224 / 210 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolICT SuiteGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingCross CountryFootballCricketTennisRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningCodingFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

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

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