St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy is a mainstream primary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside, for children aged 7 to 11. In January 2026, 43 of its 239 pupils (18%) were getting SEN support and 4 (1.7%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 7–11
- 239 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in South Tyneside.
18% get SEN support
43 of 239 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.7% have an EHC plan
4 of 239 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health17
- Autism13
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 239 (places for 240)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Tumelty
- Part of
- Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- South Tyneside
- School reference (URN)
- 148274
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask South Tyneside council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, November 2022; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (September 2021)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in November 2022.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, September 2021).
Contact and getting there
Argyle Street, Hebburn, NE31 1BQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Keelman's Way School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- The Sue Hedley Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 0.4 miles
- Groundwork South and North Tyneside Independent · Ages 16–24 0.5 miles
- Hebburn Lakes Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn Primary · Ages 3–7 · SEN support 8.3%, EHC plans 0.4% 0.1 miles
- St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 25.4%, EHC plans 1.7% 0.5 miles
- Hebburn Comprehensive School Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 18.9%, EHC plans 0.9% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in South Tyneside SEND schools in South Tyneside
Questions about St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy
How many pupils at St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 43 of the 239 pupils (18%) were getting SEN support and 4 (1.7%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (17 pupils), autism (13 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy?
Through South Tyneside council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy?
You can ask for St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Sue Hedley Nursery School, about 0.4 miles away.
Where is St Aloysius Catholic Junior School Academy?
Argyle Street, Hebburn, NE31 1BQ, in South Tyneside.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.