Bede Burn Primary School Catchment Area
Bede Burn Primary School is a community primary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 196 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
196
Pupils
210
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Bede Burn Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Bede Burn Primary School?
The catchment area for Bede Burn Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Bede Burn Primary School is set by South Tyneside and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by South Tyneside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find South Tyneside catchment area documents →Bede Burn Primary School: 210 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Bede Burn Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 196 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, South Tyneside's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Jarrow.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
South Tyneside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find South Tyneside school admissions →
Bede Burn Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dene Terrace, Jarrow, NE32 5NJ
- Local authority
- South Tyneside
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 19.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 108693
Other Primary Schools in Jarrow
If Bede Burn Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Jarrow are the next closest alternatives.
Valley View Primary School Catchment Area
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Simonside Primary School Catchment Area
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Hedworthfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NE32 4QF
Jarrow Cross CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NE32 5UW
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE32 4AW
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow Catchment Area
Academy converter · NE32 4PJ
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Bede Burn Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Bede Burn Primary School
What is the catchment area for Bede Burn Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Bede Burn Primary School is the geographic zone South Tyneside uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. South Tyneside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Bede Burn Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Bede Burn Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Bede Burn Primary School? ▾
Admission to Bede Burn Primary School is managed by South Tyneside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Bede Burn Primary School cover? ▾
Bede Burn Primary School is a primary school in Jarrow, South Tyneside, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Bede Burn Primary School? ▾
Bede Burn Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.