SchoolScoresBede Burn Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Dene Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5NJ
0191 489 7376 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 March 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
54% — 8 points below the South Tyneside average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 64% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in South Tyneside. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Jarrow. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Jarrow. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.5%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Jarrow. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 19.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Jarrow. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 7.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 5th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Jarrow. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Jarrow. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 13.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 7th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Jarrow. Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Jarrow. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Jarrow. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Jarrow. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 9th highest of 11 state primary schools in Jarrow. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 8.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Valley View Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hebburn Lakes Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Toner Avenue Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fellgate Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bede Burn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bede Burn Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 March 2023.
How did Bede Burn Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Bede Burn Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Bede Burn Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 108693.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.