St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025HEBBURN, North East NE31 2BP · South Tyneside
#278 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5622 of 15,697 nationally
About St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn is a academy primary located in HEBBURN, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 160 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 278th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (48th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 160; capacity filled 76.2%.
There are 8 schools in HEBBURN; St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.7%
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 St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 160
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hebburn Comprehensive School
Hebburn · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
857 students · 271 m away
Hebburn Lakes Primary School
Hebburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 285 m away
Bede Burn Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 743 m away
Toner Avenue Primary School
Hebburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
512 students · 817 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,377 students · 1.1 km away
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.2 km away
Valley View Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 1.2 km away
Jarrow School
Jarrow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
844 students · 1.4 km away
St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
Hebburn · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 1.5 km away
St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn
Hebburn · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
228 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Links Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
159 students
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
162 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
162 students
Edmondsley Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn a good school?
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn has a Success Index (England) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #278 of 811 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 St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn rank in North East?
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn ranks #278 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5622 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn?
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn had 160 students in 2025.
Is St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn a primary school or a secondary school?
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.