St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Alnwick Grove Jarrow Tyne and Wear NE32 5YT |
| Phone | 01914898355 |
| Reference Number | 149035 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 207 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.83%
Girls: 52.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 2 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 3 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 4 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 5 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.3% |
| African | 2.9% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-01-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-03 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-02-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-05-12 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2020-02-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-05-12 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-05-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-16 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
St Joseph's Way, Hedworth, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4PJ |
0.46 miles |
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Fellgate Primary School
Oxford Way, Durham Drive, Fellgate Estate, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4XA |
0.46 miles |
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Valley View Primary School
Valley View, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5QY |
0.47 miles |
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Bede Burn Primary School
Dene Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5NJ |
0.48 miles |
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St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Solway Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2BP |
0.75 miles |
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Hedworthfield Primary School
Linkway, Hedworth Estate, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4QF |
0.76 miles |
|
Hebburn Lakes Primary School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2SL |
0.85 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ayr Drive, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4AW |
0.93 miles |
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Simonside Primary School
Glasgow Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 4AU |
0.99 miles |
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Hedworth Lane Primary School
Hedworth Lane, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9JB |
1.03 miles |
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Toner Avenue Primary School
Johnston Avenue, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2LJ |
1.06 miles |
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Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School
Borough Road, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5UW |
1.13 miles |
|
Clervaux Nursery School
Clervaux Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5UP |
1.19 miles |
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The Sue Hedley Nursery School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, NE31 1QY |
1.26 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Harold Street, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 3AJ |
1.38 miles |
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St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School
St Oswald's Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1HT |
1.46 miles |
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Monkton Academy
Dame Flora Robson Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 9RD |
1.48 miles |
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St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Argyle Street, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1BQ |
1.62 miles |
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St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Argyle Street, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1RZ |
1.62 miles |
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Boldon Nursery School
Reginald Street, Boldon Colliery, NE35 9DG |
1.64 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
0.88 miles |
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Hebburn Comprehensive School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2QU |
0.91 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Mill Lane, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 2ET |
1.15 miles |
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Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
1.2 miles |
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Boldon School
New Road, Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear, NE35 9DZ |
1.98 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
2.46 miles |
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Walker Riverside Academy
Waverdale Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4AW |
2.52 miles |
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Sir Charles Parsons School
Westbourne Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 4ED |
2.59 miles |
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Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
2.63 miles |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
2.76 miles |
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Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
2.83 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
2.87 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
2.93 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
3 miles |
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Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
3.05 miles |
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Epinay Business and Enterprise School
Nevinson Avenue, South Shields, NE34 8BT |
3.06 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
3.12 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
3.16 miles |
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Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
3.22 miles |
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Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
3.26 miles |