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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

South Tyneside, NE32 4AWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.7×
Oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3255 of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in South Tyneside holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with two standout areas rated Outstanding: behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. That's a strong signal for parents who want a calm, well-run school where children feel safe and engaged. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 73% of Year 6 pupils achieved this in the 2023/24 assessments. That's comfortably above the local authority average of 64% for primary schools, placing St Mary's 9th out of 37 primary schools in South Tyneside and inside the top 25% nationally. The school also performs well on higher-level attainment, with 24% of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects. Reading scores are particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 108 and 45% of pupils hitting the higher standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterCatholic
AddressAyr Drive, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE32 4AW
HeadteacherMarie Graham
Local AuthoritySouth Tyneside
Number of Pupils275
Free School Meals (FSM)41.8%
School Capacity275 / 210 (131% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomGymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingRoundersCross CountryAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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