St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Alnwick Grove, Jarrow, NE32 5YTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow is a primary school in Jarrow for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 62 schools in South Tyneside. It ranks 26th of 38 primary schools in South Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 23 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

209 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals9.6%

9.6%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.5%

0.5%, 5.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Fellgate Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Valley View Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Bede Burn Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Eve Alderson
Phone: 01914898355
Website: stmatthewsjarrow.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Alnwick Grove, Jarrow, NE32 5YT
Local authority: South Tyneside
URN: 149035

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.