Best 3 Primary schools in South Tyneside – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Primary) in South Shields; St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy (Primary) in Hebburn; St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn (Primary) in Hebburn — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields, St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy and St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn. They are primary phase and academy converter type located around South Shields, Tyne and Wear and Hebburn, Tyne and Wear. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields), published Jul 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields (Jul 2024). average roll around ≈ 250, combined total ≈ 700, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–15–20%; all within the BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
NE33 4PG
|
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
NE31 1BQ
|
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
NE31 1RZ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
South Shields Tyne and Wear NE33 4PG |
Hebburn Tyne and Wear NE31 1BQ |
Hebburn Tyne and Wear NE31 1RZ |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 2 Jul 2024 | 1 18 Jan 2023 | 1 19 Feb 2019 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 210 | 240 | 180 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Website | www.stbedessouthshields.co.uk | www.st-aloysius.co.uk | — |
| Telephone | 01914560108 | 01914832274 | 01914832274 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 4PG - Ofsted
- 1 2 Jul 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.stbedessouthshields.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01914560108
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Hebburn
Tyne and Wear
NE31 1BQ - Ofsted
- 1 18 Jan 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.st-aloysius.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01914832274
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Hebburn
Tyne and Wear
NE31 1RZ - Ofsted
- 1 19 Feb 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- —
- Telephone
- 01914832274
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