St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Contact details for the school

School Name: St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
Address: Solway Road
Town/City: Hebburn
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE31 2BP
Telephone Number: 01914 832672
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Francesca Heslop
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 160 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.7%

Location and administration

URN: 148778
DfE Number: 393/3313
UKPRN: 10089238
UPRN: 200000004386
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: South Tyneside (E08000023)
Constituency: Jarrow and Gateshead East (E14001307)
Electoral Ward: Hebburn South (E05016271)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 431552E, 563638N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 1.24" N 1° 30' 30.82" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXF8R+RH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Hebburn Comprehensive School (0.3km)
  2. Hebburn Lakes Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Bede Burn Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Toner Avenue Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Keelman's Way School (1.0km)
  6. The Sue Hedley Nursery School (1.0km)
  7. St Joseph's Catholic Academy (1.1km)
  8. St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (1.2km)
  9. Valley View Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Jarrow School (1.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Sharon Grewcock - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Mrs Victoria Hayden - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mrs Francesca Heslop - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Mary Innes - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Mr Bede McCabe - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 January 2029.
  • Mr Christopher Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
  • Mrs Susan Woodhouse - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 October 2029.