Best primary schools in Jarrow (2026)
Jarrow has 12 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, in the top 14% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 58%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 14% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Jarrow · Catholic |
75% | 74% | 17% | Good | |
2 Top 32% in England |
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Roman Catholic |
68% | 48% | 7% | Not judged | |
3 Top 36% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Roman Catholic |
68% | 50% | 7% | No rating | |
4 Top 38% in England |
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Jarrow · Church of England |
66% | 65% | 12% | Not judged | |
5 Top 43% in England |
Hedworthfield Primary School Jarrow |
64% | 60% | 0% | Good | |
6 Top 45% in England |
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Jarrow · Roman Catholic |
65% | 82% | 4% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 47% in England |
Bede Burn Primary School Jarrow |
59% | 54% | 14% | Good | |
8 Bottom 45% in England |
Valley View Primary School Jarrow |
61% | 70% | 13% | Not judged | |
9 Bottom 43% in England |
Lord Blyton Primary School Jarrow |
62% | 68% | 0% | Report card | |
10 Bottom 30% in England |
Fellgate Primary School Jarrow |
54% | 54% | 8% | Good | |
11 Bottom 13% in England |
Monkton Academy Jarrow |
48% | 28% | 0% | No rating | |
12 Bottom 4% in England |
Simonside Primary School Jarrow |
39% | 37% | 0% | Good |
Other towns in Tyne and Wear
- Birtley
- Blaydon
- Crawcrook and Greenside
- Gateshead
- Hebburn
- Hetton-le-Hole
- Houghton-le-Spring
- Killingworth
- Longbenton
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ponteland
- Rowlands Gill
- Ryton
- Shiney Row and Penshaw
- South Shields
- Sunderland
- Tynemouth
- Wallsend
- Washington
- Whickham
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What is the best primary school in Jarrow?
On exam results over the last three years, St Mary's Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Jarrow, in the top 14% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.