St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Jarrow, North East NE32 5YT · South Tyneside
#506 of 811 primary schools in North East
#10156 of 15,697 nationally
About St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow is a academy primary located in Jarrow, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 209 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 40.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 506th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (82th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (16th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 209; capacity filled 99.5%.
There are 12 schools in Jarrow; St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow ranks 6th 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%)48%
- 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%)9.6%
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 Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 209
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- 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 Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 733 m away
Fellgate Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students · 741 m away
Valley View Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 758 m away
Bede Burn Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 780 m away
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
HEBBURN · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 1.2 km away
Hedworthfield Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.2 km away
Hebburn Lakes Primary School
Hebburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.4 km away
Jarrow School
Jarrow · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
844 students · 1.4 km away
Hebburn Comprehensive School
Hebburn · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
857 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
St Thomas More RC Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
Bluebell Meadow Primary School
Trimdon Station · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow a good school?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow has a Success Index (England) of 40.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #506 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 Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow rank in North East?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow ranks #506 of 811 primary schools in North East and #10156 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow had 209 students in 2025.
Is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow a primary school or a secondary school?
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.