Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School
Borough Road, Jarrow, NE32 5UWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School is a primary school in Jarrow for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 18th of 38 primary schools in South Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Jarrow Cross is a happy school. Pupils know that adults care for them and keep them safe. Staff know pupils and their families very well. The school motto, 'Value in everyone', permeates all aspects of school life. Relationships are respectful and warm. Pupils learn the importance of celebrating differences. Pupils behave well. They listen in lessons and cooperate with each other. Pupils know the school rules. Behaviour at lunchtime has improved over time. Pupils have equipment and games to play with and staff encourage pupils of different ages to play together. Instances of bullying and the use of discriminatory language are rare. They are dealt with swiftly. A few pupils struggle to behave well. Tailored support ensures they can successfully learn to control their emotions. The school has high expectations of every pupil, and pupils receive work that challenges them effectively. Pupils are encouraged to read books with ambitious language. Adults praise pupils' successes. Pupils learn about the world of work and careers that range from an aquarium keeper to a ship's captain. Visits bring learning alive and support pupils' personal development very well. Pupils recently enjoyed meeting a meerkat on a trip to the zoo. They take part in sporting competitions and go on residential visits to help learn about the world around them.
What the school should improve
- The knowledge that pupils need in order to write successfully has not been clearly identified or sequenced. This results in some pupils, including pupils with SEND, having gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure that the handwriting knowledge and transcription skills that leaders expect pupils to learn are clearly identified and that staff receive training and support to implement these.
- Leaders have recently introduced a speaking and listening curriculum to further improve standards. However, in some classes, pupils do not have the same opportunities to meet the high standards of speaking that the school expects. The school should therefore ensure that pupils in all classes benefit from the school's speaking and listening curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
262 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Dunn Street Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Valley View Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Bede Burn Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Kevin Taggart
- Phone
- 01914898354
- Address
- Borough Road, Jarrow, NE32 5UW
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- URN
- 133680
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.