St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 7
Ofsted: Outstanding

Argyle Street, Hebburn, NE31 1RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn is a primary school in Hebburn for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 January 2019, report published 19 February 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 May 2025

Pupils' eagerness to learn at this school is infectious. Their attitudes to learning are exemplary. Across the school, pupils are role models to each other in different ways. They are caring and considerate of each other. Pupils value how everyone is able to get along. These kind behaviours start in the early years. The school supports pupils to feel safe and cared for. Pupils spend the day enjoying learning and playing together in this welcoming school. The school's curriculum is ambitious. Pupils rise, with ease, to the high expectations the school sets. They talk with passion and precision about their learning. They achieve exceptionally well. Staff enable children to thrive through carefully planned learning opportunities. The school's work to develop pupils into caring and considerate citizens is exceptional. Pupils have a secure and age-appropriate understanding of the world they live in. Children in the early years, along with older pupils, are subject ambassadors. Through assemblies, clubs and school events, pupil leaders help other pupils, families and the wider community to be more involved in the wider life of the school. Pupils know how the school is helping them to be the best they can be.

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals7.5%

7.5%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.9%

7.9%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.3%

8.3%, 6.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.4%

0.4%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy0.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding68% met the expected standard
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good66% met the expected standard
Hebburn Lakes Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good31% met the expected standard
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn1 mileOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Richardson Dees Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
3 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Anna Tumelty
Address
Argyle Street, Hebburn, NE31 1RZ
Local authority
South Tyneside
URN
148275

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.