Best Catholic Schools in South Tyneside
13 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- There are 13 Catholic schools in South Tyneside, accounting for 12.3% of all schools, which is well above the national average of 3.7%.
- Catholic schools in South Tyneside have a 100% Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 3 Outstanding and 3 Good out of 6 inspected, and a national average of 90%.
- With 5,116 pupils, Catholic schools in South Tyneside have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.77, compared to the national average of 18.10, and 26.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Catholic schools in South Tyneside have 64.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, a Progress 8 score of -0.28, and 44.0% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, with 20.6% persistent absence rate.
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Hebburn, NE31 1BQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence5.4%
Pupils239
P/T Ratio26.9
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Hebburn, NE31 2BP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.2%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio19.1
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Ofsted
Outstanding
South Shields, NE33 4PG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.9%
Pupils231
P/T Ratio21.6
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Jarrow, NE32 4AW
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence6.2%
Pupils278
P/T Ratio24.8
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow, NE32 4PJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence5.1%
Pupils230
P/T Ratio18.2
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow, NE32 3AJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence7.0%
Pupils170
P/T Ratio17.4
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow, NE32 5YT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence4.1%
Pupils209
P/T Ratio22.6
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Ofsted
Good
Hebburn, NE31 2ET
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.29
Attainment 844.3
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils1,377
St Wilfrid's RC College
Ofsted
Outstanding
South Shields, NE34 0QA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8-0.27
Attainment 848.1
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils1,271
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields, NE34 8NS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected66%
Absence6.3%
Pupils226
P/T Ratio19.8
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Ofsted
Good
South Shields, NE34 6DZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence3.9%
Pupils211
P/T Ratio24.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 106 catholic schools in South Tyneside, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.28 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 21% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,180 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.