St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy is a primary school in Hebburn for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 8th of 38 primary schools in South Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 18 January 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

239 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.2%

4.2%, 17.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard
Hebburn Lakes Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Richardson Dees Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Anna Tumelty
Phone: 01914832274
Website: st-aloysius.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Argyle Street, Hebburn, NE31 1BQ
Local authority: South Tyneside
URN: 148274

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.