What did Ofsted judge Jarrow School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Jarrow School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Jarrow School?

Jarrow School has 844 pupils on roll.

What ages does Jarrow School take?

Jarrow School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Jarrow School located?

Jarrow School is located in Jarrow, NE32 5PR, South Tyneside.

How do I apply to Jarrow School?

Jarrow School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Jarrow School?

On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Jarrow School was 0.98 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Jarrow School?

When Jarrow School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'Looked After Child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. See note 1 below for further information. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See note 2 below for further information; 2. Sibling link — Concurrent sibling link (an older brother or sister attending the school at the same time and residing at the same address to include adoptive siblings, half siblings, step siblings and long-term fostered children); 3. Distance from the school — Shortest distance measured as a straight line from the Ordnance Survey coordinates for the parental home residence (including flats) to the school main entrance using South Tyneside Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS), with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. N.B. The above distance measurement will also be used as a ‘tiebreaker’. The school offers 167 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Jarrow School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.4% of pupils at Jarrow School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Jarrow School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'Looked After Child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. See note 1 below for further information. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See note 2 below for further information.
2Sibling link — Concurrent sibling link (an older brother or sister attending the school at the same time and residing at the same address to include adoptive siblings, half siblings, step siblings and long-term fostered children).
3Distance from the school — Shortest distance measured as a straight line from the Ordnance Survey coordinates for the parental home residence (including flats) to the school main entrance using South Tyneside Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS), with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. N.B. The above distance measurement will also be used as a ‘tiebreaker’

Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan naming the school are admitted first; the criteria above then decide oversubscription. The distance measurement is also used as a tie-breaker within each criterion; where two applicants are equidistant the place is decided by random allocation supervised by a person independent of the school. Transcribed verbatim from the document published by South Tyneside Council.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Jarrow School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Jarrow School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Jarrow School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Jarrow School?: Jarrow School has 844 pupils on roll.
What ages does Jarrow School take?: Jarrow School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Jarrow School located?: Jarrow School is located in Jarrow, NE32 5PR, South Tyneside.
How do I apply to Jarrow School?: Jarrow School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Jarrow School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Jarrow School was 0.98 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Jarrow School?: When Jarrow School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'Looked After Child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. See note 1 below for further information. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See note 2 below for further information; 2. Sibling link — Concurrent sibling link (an older brother or sister attending the school at the same time and residing at the same address to include adoptive siblings, half siblings, step siblings and long-term fostered children); 3. Distance from the school — Shortest distance measured as a straight line from the Ordnance Survey coordinates for the parental home residence (including flats) to the school main entrance using South Tyneside Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS), with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. N.B. The above distance measurement will also be used as a ‘tiebreaker’. The school offers 167 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Jarrow School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.4% of pupils at Jarrow School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Jarrow School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'Looked After Child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. See note 1 below for further information. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See note 2 below for further information.
2Sibling link — Concurrent sibling link (an older brother or sister attending the school at the same time and residing at the same address to include adoptive siblings, half siblings, step siblings and long-term fostered children).
3Distance from the school — Shortest distance measured as a straight line from the Ordnance Survey coordinates for the parental home residence (including flats) to the school main entrance using South Tyneside Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS), with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. N.B. The above distance measurement will also be used as a ‘tiebreaker’

Jarrow School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Jarrow School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Jarrow School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Jarrow School?: Jarrow School has 844 pupils on roll.
What ages does Jarrow School take?: Jarrow School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Jarrow School located?: Jarrow School is located in Jarrow, NE32 5PR, South Tyneside.
How do I apply to Jarrow School?: Jarrow School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Jarrow School?: On offer day for 2024-25 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Jarrow School was 0.98 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Jarrow School?: When Jarrow School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — A 'Looked After Child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. See note 1 below for further information. This includes children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. See note 2 below for further information; 2. Sibling link — Concurrent sibling link (an older brother or sister attending the school at the same time and residing at the same address to include adoptive siblings, half siblings, step siblings and long-term fostered children); 3. Distance from the school — Shortest distance measured as a straight line from the Ordnance Survey coordinates for the parental home residence (including flats) to the school main entrance using South Tyneside Council’s Geographic Information System (GIS), with those living closer to the school receiving higher priority. N.B. The above distance measurement will also be used as a ‘tiebreaker’. The school offers 167 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Jarrow School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95.4% of pupils at Jarrow School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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