St Mary's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Jarrow, North East NE32 4AW · South Tyneside
#231 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4502 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Jarrow, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 278 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 66.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 231st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 278; capacity filled 132.4%.
There are 12 schools in Jarrow; St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks 1st of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)38.8%
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 278
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 132.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Simonside Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
219 students · 234 m away
Monkton Academy
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students · 899 m away
Hedworthfield Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.1 km away
Monkton Infants' School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
164 students · 1.2 km away
Lord Blyton Primary School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 1.2 km away
Valley View Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 1.2 km away
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students · 1.2 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.4 km away
Biddick Hall Infants' School
South Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
219 students · 1.5 km away
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Firthmoor Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students
Bader Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
276 students
Brandon Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
280 students
Simonside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
275 students
Dormanstown Primary Academy
Redcar · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
274 students
Ponteland Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
274 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 66.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #231 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School rank in North East?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School ranks #231 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4502 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School had 278 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.