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Secondary schools in and near Jarrow

All 1 secondary school in Jarrow, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Jarrow

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  1. Jarrow School

    Jarrow, NE32 5PR · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Jarrow average.

    220 first choices, 162 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.7

    Jarrow 41.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.3%Jarrow 11.3%
    Pupils
    844
    Pupils per teacher
    15.8
    View school Jarrow School

Just outside Jarrow

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Jarrow.

  1. Keelman's Way School

    1.2 miles from Jarrow · 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
  2. Hebburn Comprehensive School

    1.3 miles from Jarrow · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Results close to the Jarrow average.

    119 first choices, 151 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1642.0

    Jarrow 41.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.8%Jarrow 11.3%
    Pupils
    857
    Pupils per teacher
    14.9
    View school Hebburn Comprehensive School
  3. St Joseph's Catholic Academy

    1.8 miles from Jarrow · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Jarrow average, low absence.

    261 first choices, 246 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.2

    Jarrow 41.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.3%Jarrow 11.3%
    Pupils
    1,377
    Pupils per teacher
    16.3
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Academy
  4. Boldon School

    1.8 miles from Jarrow · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 3 areas

    Results below the Jarrow average, high absence.

    164 first choices, 213 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.5

    Jarrow 41.7England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.5%Jarrow 11.3%
    Pupils
    1,043
    Pupils per teacher
    14.5
    View school Boldon School
The big picture

How Jarrow's secondary schools spread out

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

Ofsted grades in Jarrow

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • 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 Jarrow

  1. Apply by 31 October.

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

  2. 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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About these schools

Secondary schools in Jarrow, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Jarrow, teaching 844 children. 1 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

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 Jarrow scored an average Attainment 8 of 41.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

44.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,779 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 29.1% 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 Jarrow?
There are 1 secondary schools in Jarrow, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Jarrow?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Jarrow on Eduscope are Jarrow 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 Jarrow 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 Jarrow secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Jarrow 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 Jarrow?
When choosing a secondary school in Jarrow, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 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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