Jarrow School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Field Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Jarrow School is a secondary school in Jarrow for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 6th of 8 secondary schools in South Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

153 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.6

42.6, 3.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths35.9%

35.9%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.2%

56.2%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28.8%

28.8%, 11.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.58

3.58, 0.51 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

844 pupils on roll, with places for 859

Eligible for free school meals44.9%

44.9%, 18.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25%

25%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Jarrow School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hebburn Comprehensive School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.2
St Joseph's Catholic Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.5
Burnside College	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.2
Boldon School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 37.1
Walker Riverside Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 35.5

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Atkinson
Phone: 01914283200
Website: jarrowschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Field Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5PR
Local authority: South Tyneside
URN: 133725

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.