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Jarrow School

Secondary · Foundation school · Jarrow, NE32 5PR

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,405 of 3,312

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Jarrow School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFoundation school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils844
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paul Atkinson
Local authoritySouth Tyneside
Opened06 Jan 2003
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133725.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSouth TynesideEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41.7, worse than England, similar to South Tyneside41.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.53.8%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside59%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35%, worse than England, similar to South Tyneside36.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.3.5%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside6.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths51%, worse than England, similar to South Tyneside54%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4143--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils844
Girls407
Boys437
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44.9%
First language not English2.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.829
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.211
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.60
Average class size21.7

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
95.4%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Other White
0.7%
Other mixed
0.6%
White and Asian
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Other Asian
0.2%
African
0.2%
Other Black
0.2%

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 teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)53.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)39.23
Support staff (FTE)53.98
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2551.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2548.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.162
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.374
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.220
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.160
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)6

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 absence10.8%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside9.6%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.7%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside26.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.9%, worse than England, worse than South Tyneside4.5%3.6%

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 rate26.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions6

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.87.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.6%
Further education75.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11%
School sixth form6.1%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Employment2.5%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 Jarrow School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryJarrow Cross CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.3 miNurseryClervaux Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryValley View Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary School, JarrowAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBede Burn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryDunn Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Oswald's CofE Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHebburn Lakes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miNurseryThe Sue Hedley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySimonside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Jarrow School

What is Jarrow School's Ofsted rating?

Jarrow School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2022.

How does Jarrow School rank in England?

Jarrow School ranks 2,405 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Jarrow School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35% of pupils at Jarrow School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Jarrow School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Jarrow School made 162 offers from 374 applications (2.3 per offer), and 160 of 220 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Jarrow School?

Jarrow School has 844 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Jarrow School?

Jarrow School had 829 school places in 2024/25.

Does Jarrow School have a sixth form?

No, Jarrow School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Jarrow School?

At Jarrow School, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Jarrow School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Jarrow School missed 10.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.