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Secondary schools in and near Hebburn

All 3 secondary schools in Hebburn, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Hebburn

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  1. St Joseph's Catholic Academy

    Hebburn, NE31 2ET · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Hebburn average.

    261 first choices, 246 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.2

    Hebburn 41.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.3%Hebburn 9.8%
    Pupils
    1,377
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Academy
  2. Hebburn Comprehensive School

    Hebburn, NE31 2QU · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Results close to the Hebburn average, high absence.

    119 first choices, 151 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.0

    Hebburn 41.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.8%Hebburn 9.8%
    Pupils
    857
    Pupils per teacher
    14.9
    View school Hebburn Comprehensive School
  3. Keelman's Way School

    Hebburn, NE31 1QY · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    194
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school Keelman's Way School

Just outside Hebburn

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Hebburn.

  1. Jarrow School

    1.0 miles from Hebburn · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Hebburn average, high absence.

    220 first choices, 162 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.7

    Hebburn 41.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.3%Hebburn 9.8%
    Pupils
    844
    Pupils per teacher
    15.8
    View school Jarrow School
  2. Walker Riverside Academy

    1.4 miles from Hebburn · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Hebburn average, high absence.

    276 first choices, 219 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.1

    Hebburn 41.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.1%Hebburn 9.8%
    Pupils
    1,101
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school Walker Riverside Academy
The big picture

How Hebburn's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Hebburn average 9.3%Keelman's Way School: 7.9%St Joseph's Catholic Academy: 9.3%Hebburn Comprehensive School: 10.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Hebburn

Ofsted grades in Hebburn

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Hebburn

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 3 secondary schools in Hebburn have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Hebburn, explained

There are 3 secondary schools in Hebburn, teaching 2,428 children. 1 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Hebburn scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

33.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,822 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Hebburn?
There are 3 secondary schools in Hebburn, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Hebburn?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Hebburn on Eduscope are St Joseph's Catholic Academy and Hebburn Comprehensive School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Hebburn ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Hebburn secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Hebburn is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Hebburn?
When choosing a secondary school in Hebburn, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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