Hebburn Comprehensive School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hebburn, North East NE31 2QU · South Tyneside
#112 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2504 of 4,090 nationally
About Hebburn Comprehensive School
Hebburn Comprehensive School is a local authority secondary located in Hebburn, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 857 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 112th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (54th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 857; capacity filled 85.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 61.2%; ebacc average points 3.87.
There are 8 schools in Hebburn; Hebburn Comprehensive School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)43.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hebburn Comprehensive School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 857
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 43.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 61.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.87
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hebburn Comprehensive School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
HEBBURN · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 271 m away
Hebburn Lakes Primary School
Hebburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 316 m away
Toner Avenue Primary School
Hebburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
512 students · 705 m away
Bede Burn Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 986 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,377 students · 1.1 km away
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Hebburn · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
228 students · 1.3 km away
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Hebburn · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 1.4 km away
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Valley View Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 1.5 km away
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School
Hebburn · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
181 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingsmeadow Community School
Gateshead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students
Jarrow School
Jarrow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
844 students
Belmont Community School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
887 students
Valley Gardens Middle School
Whitley Bay · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
768 students
Burnside College
Wallsend · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students
Longbenton High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hebburn Comprehensive School a good school?
Hebburn Comprehensive School has a Success Index (England) of 39.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #112 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hebburn Comprehensive School rank in North East?
Hebburn Comprehensive School ranks #112 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2504 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hebburn Comprehensive School?
Hebburn Comprehensive School had 857 students in 2025.
Is Hebburn Comprehensive School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hebburn Comprehensive School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hebburn Comprehensive School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hebburn Comprehensive School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.