There's none better than Hebburn's St Aloysius Catholic Infant and Junior School and here are some retro photos to show it's long been a great centre of learning.placeholder image
There's none better than Hebburn's St Aloysius Catholic Infant and Junior School and here are some retro photos to show it's long been a great centre of learning.

10 nostalgic photos from a South Tyneside school which is the best in the UK

By Chris Cordner
Published 29th Jun 2021, 11:58 GMT

Simply the best – that’s St Aloysius Catholic Infant and Junior School in Hebburn.

As the Gazette told this week, it has been crowned Primary School of the Year at the 2021 Times Educational Supplement (TES) Awards.

And judging by these retro photos, the Sharpendon Street School has long been a fantastic place to enjoy lessons of all varieties.

We have 10 archive images which show everything from healthy eating to students dressed as pirates.

Learning about magic and having a great time with animations were also captured on camera.

So why not take a look through our retro feature and re-live some great memories from a great school.

Pupils dressed as Santa's helpers to raise money for CAFOD, the Catholic international development charity, in 2007. Is there a festive face that you recognise?

9. Raising money in festive style

Pupils dressed as Santa's helpers to raise money for CAFOD, the Catholic international development charity, in 2007. Is there a festive face that you recognise? Photo: TR

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How many of these great scenes did you remember? Tell us more by emailing chris.cordner@jpimedia.co.uk

10. Share your memories

How many of these great scenes did you remember? Tell us more by emailing [email protected] Photo: sg

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