St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Address: Ayr Drive
Town/City: Jarrow
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE32 4AW
Telephone Number: 01914 898336
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Marie Graham
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 278 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 132% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.8%

Location and administration

URN: 147102
DfE Number: 393/3312
UKPRN: 10083205
UPRN: 200000007624
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: South Tyneside (E08000023)
Constituency: Jarrow and Gateshead East (E14001307)
Electoral Ward: Bede (E05016263)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 433977E, 563309N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 50.03" N 1° 28' 14.6" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXG7H+HP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Simonside Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Monkton Academy (0.9km)
  3. Hedworthfield Primary School (1.1km)
  4. Monkton Infants' School (1.2km)
  5. Lord Blyton Primary School (1.2km)
  6. Valley View Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Hedworth Lane Primary School (1.2km)
  8. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (1.4km)
  9. Biddick Hall Infants' School (1.5km)
  10. St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Oonagh Balls - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
  • Mrs Marie Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Kayleigh Myhill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2027.
  • Mr Kevin Nicol - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Ms Lisa Ord - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
  • Mr David Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 February 2026.
  • Mr Christopher Spoors - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 September 2027.
  • Miss Lisa-Marie Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2026.