Jarrow School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Field Terrace Jarrow Tyne and Wear NE32 5PR |
| Phone | 01914283200 |
| Reference Number | 133725 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 842 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.07%
Girls: 48.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 79 | 99 | 178 |
| 8 | 91 | 86 | 177 |
| 9 | 85 | 78 | 163 |
| 10 | 89 | 71 | 160 |
| 11 | 86 | 78 | 164 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| African | 0.6% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-09-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-14 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-03-01 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-10-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-05-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-10-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-29 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-07-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 42.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.16 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School
Borough Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5UW |
0.26 miles |
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Clervaux Nursery School
Clervaux Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5UP |
0.33 miles |
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Valley View Primary School
Valley View, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5QY |
0.42 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Harold Street, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3AJ |
0.5 miles |
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Bede Burn Primary School
Dene Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5NJ |
0.51 miles |
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St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School
St Oswald's Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1HT |
0.78 miles |
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Hebburn Lakes Primary School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2SL |
0.8 miles |
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The Sue Hedley Nursery School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, NE31 1QY |
0.87 miles |
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Simonside Primary School
Glasgow Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4AU |
0.87 miles |
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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Alnwick Grove, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5YT |
0.88 miles |
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St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Solway Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2BP |
0.89 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ayr Drive, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4AW |
0.95 miles |
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St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Argyle Street, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1BQ |
1.19 miles |
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St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Argyle Street, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1RZ |
1.2 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
St Joseph's Way, Hedworth, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4PJ |
1.21 miles |
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Monkton Academy
Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9RD |
1.28 miles |
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Lord Blyton Primary School
Blyton Avenue, Simonside, Lord Blyton School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9BN |
1.3 miles |
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Fellgate Primary School
Oxford Way, Durham Drive, Fellgate Estate, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4XA |
1.3 miles |
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Hedworthfield Primary School
Linkway, Hedworth Estate, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4QF |
1.34 miles |
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Toner Avenue Primary School
Johnston Avenue, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2LJ |
1.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
0.81 miles |
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Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2QU |
1 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
1.59 miles |
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Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
1.98 miles |
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Boldon School
New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9DZ |
2.26 miles |
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Walker Riverside Academy
Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4AW |
2.33 miles |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
2.37 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
2.37 miles |
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Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
2.39 miles |
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Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
2.41 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
2.43 miles |
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Sir Charles Parsons School
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4ED |
2.44 miles |
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Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
2.55 miles |
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Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
2.9 miles |
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Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT |
2.96 miles |
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Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
3 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
3.03 miles |
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Benfield School
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU |
3.05 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
3.19 miles |
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Harton Academy
Lisle Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6DL |
3.24 miles |