Jarrow School

Field Terrace, Jarrow, South Tyneside, NE32 5PR

Good

Inspected 14 June 2022

Good

Ofsted

42.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

836

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: South Tyneside →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 836 / 859 (97%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 14 June 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

45.7%

Disadvantaged

1.7%

EAL

7.1%

SEN support

22.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

42.6

Attainment 8

836 pupils

35.9%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

78%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.3%

Overall absence

29.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

51.2

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

16.3

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

34.25

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£49,461

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,005 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.9% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,337

Spend per pupil

£9,397

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.