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Bede Burn Primary School

Primary · Community school · Jarrow, NE32 5NJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,092 of 15,057

Worse than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bede Burn Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils198
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Helen Smith
Local authoritySouth Tyneside
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 108693.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSouth TynesideEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than South Tyneside8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, similar to South Tyneside105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to South Tyneside104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to South Tyneside105105
Expected standard in reading68%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside74%76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside73%73%
Expected standard in maths64%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside74%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils198
Girls109
Boys89
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.7%
First language not English4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.24
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size28.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.4%
Other mixed
3%
Chinese
1.5%
Other White
1%
White and Black African
1%
African
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.8
Teachers (FTE)8.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.29
Support staff (FTE)10.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.67
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSouth TynesideEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, better than South Tyneside5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8%, better than England, better than South Tyneside14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than South Tyneside0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bede Burn Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryValley View Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt James' Catholic Primary School, HebburnAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHebburn Lakes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Matthew's Catholic Primary School, JarrowAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryJarrow SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHebburn Comprehensive SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryJarrow Cross CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miNurseryThe Sue Hedley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.8 miNurseryClervaux Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, JarrowAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bede Burn Primary School

What is Bede Burn Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bede Burn Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Mar 2023.

How does Bede Burn Primary School rank in England?

Bede Burn Primary School ranks 11,092 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 73% of schools).

What are Bede Burn Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Bede Burn Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bede Burn Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bede Burn Primary School made 28 offers from 67 applications (2.4 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bede Burn Primary School?

Bede Burn Primary School has 198 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bede Burn Primary School?

Bede Burn Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bede Burn Primary School?

At Bede Burn Primary School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bede Burn Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bede Burn Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.