St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is an academy converter in Hebburn for pupils aged 3 to 7. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 228 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2019 of its predecessor, St Aloysius RC Voluntary Aided Infant School.
Ofsted inspection: June 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Argyle Street Hebburn Tyne and Wear NE31 1RZ |
| Reference Number | 148275 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 228 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 31.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 2 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86% |
| White & Asian | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.1% |
| African | 2.6% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| Asian, Other | 0.4% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, St Aloysius RC Voluntary Aided Infant School, inspected in January 2019.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 13 May 2025 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | School inspection |
| 09 Dec 2020 | Academy conversion letter |
| 22 Jan 2019 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Aloysius RC Voluntary Aided Infant School | |
| 21 Mar 2018 | Short inspection |
| 19 Sep 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 12 Oct 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Nov 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Dec 2001 | Full inspection |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 24 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 8 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn had 178 pupils for 180 places. 2 places (1.1%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Hebburn” planning area
South Tyneside counted 227 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 246 in 2029–30, up 8%.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| Pupils | 185 | 178 | 180 | 178 | 178 |
| Unfilled | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn attended 96.2% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 1.8% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn had 22.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.4 | 10.5 | 10.7 | 11.4 | 12.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 72.7% | 33.3% | 41.7% | 25.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 4.3 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 1.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 8.3% of pupils at St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 8 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 5 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 2 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 2 | 0 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn received £6,145 and spent £6,506 for each of its 220 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £6,000 (£27 per pupil).
Across all 30 schools of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, income was £7,338 and spending £7,295 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £88,000 | £86,000 | £65,000 | £6,000 |
| per pupil | £402 | £390 | £301 | £27 |
| In-year balance | £129,000 | -£17,000 | -£60,000 | -£79,000 |
| per pupil | £588 | -£78 | -£277 | -£361 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
|
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Argyle Street, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1BQ |
0.02 miles |
|
The Sue Hedley Nursery School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, NE31 1QY |
0.37 miles |
|
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School
St Oswald's Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1HT |
0.55 miles |
|
Hebburn Lakes Primary School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2SL |
0.8 miles |
|
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Solway Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2BP |
0.95 miles |
|
Richardson Dees Primary School
High Street East, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7RT |
0.96 miles |
|
Carville Academy
The Avenue, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 6AX |
1 miles |
|
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
North Terrace, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 6PY |
1.01 miles |
|
Tyneview Primary School
Winslow Place, Off Titan Road, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 3QP |
1.08 miles |
|
Toner Avenue Primary School
Johnston Avenue, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2LJ |
1.15 miles |
|
Bede Burn Primary School
Dene Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5NJ |
1.17 miles |
|
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School
Borough Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5UW |
1.21 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Harold Street, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3AJ |
1.28 miles |
|
Clervaux Nursery School
Clervaux Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5UP |
1.29 miles |
|
Dunn Street Primary School
Minster Parade, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3QH |
1.32 miles |
|
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4HQ |
1.33 miles |
|
West Walker Primary School
326 Church Street, Walker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 3XW |
1.37 miles |
|
Western Community Primary School
Rutland Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 8QL |
1.38 miles |
|
Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Martin Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0AG |
1.38 miles |
|
Valley View Primary School
Valley View, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5QY |
1.41 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
0.43 miles |
|
Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2QU |
0.84 miles |
|
Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
1.07 miles |
|
Walker Riverside Academy
Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4AW |
1.16 miles |
|
Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
1.2 miles |
|
Sir Charles Parsons School
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4ED |
1.29 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
1.37 miles |
|
Churchill Academy
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
1.82 miles |
|
Benfield School
Benfield Road, Walkergate, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4NU |
1.85 miles |
|
Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
2.02 miles |
|
Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
2.06 miles |
|
Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
2.52 miles |
|
Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
2.61 miles |
|
Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
2.84 miles |
|
Jesmond Park Academy
Jesmond Park West, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7DP |
3.05 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
3.1 miles |
|
XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
3.12 miles |
|
Benton House School
Benton House, Front Street, Benton, Tyne and Wear, NE7 7XE |
3.15 miles |
|
Gateshead College
BALTIC CAMPUS, QUARRYFIELD ROAD, GATESHEAD, TYNE AND WEAR, NE8 3BE |
3.36 miles |
|
Boldon School
New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9DZ |
3.42 miles |
All schools in Hebburn · South Tyneside local authority: places and applications
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, which runs 31 schools. The nearest others:
- St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy Hebburn
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn Hebburn
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy Hebburn
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Jarrow
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields
- St Wilfrid's RC College South Shields
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields South Shields
What is St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2019 of its predecessor, St Aloysius RC Voluntary Aided Infant School.
When was St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn last inspected by Ofsted?
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn was last inspected in June 2025.
How many pupils does St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn have?
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn has 228 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn cover?
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn for pupils aged 3 to 7.
Where is St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn?
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is at Argyle Street, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1RZ.