St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Address: Alnwick Grove
Town/City: Jarrow
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE32 5YT
Telephone Number: 01914 898355
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Eve Alderson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 209 (44% boys & 56% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.6%

Location and administration

URN: 149035
DfE Number: 393/3311
UKPRN: 10090208
UPRN: 200000007157
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: South Tyneside (E08000023)
Constituency: Jarrow and Gateshead East (E14001307)
Electoral Ward: Primrose (E05001147)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 432525E, 562929N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 38.08" N 1° 29' 36.4" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXG64+6J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (0.7km)
  2. Fellgate Primary School (0.7km)
  3. Valley View Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Bede Burn Primary School (0.8km)
  5. St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn (1.2km)
  6. Hedworthfield Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Hebburn Lakes Primary School (1.4km)
  8. Jarrow School (1.4km)
  9. Hebburn Comprehensive School (1.5km)
  10. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (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 Eve Alderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Angela Boyle - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
  • Mrs Angela Boyle - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
  • Mr Christopher Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 November 2027.
  • Mrs Kathleen Elizabeth Coulter - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Hall - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 April 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2025.
  • Mrs Angela Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 June 2030.
  • Mrs Anne Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 March 2030.
  • Fr Saji Thottathil - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 May 2030.
  • Miss Madeleine Wiblin - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 February 2030.
  • Miss Melanie Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 January 2026.