St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | South Tyneside |
| Address | Mill Lane, NE31 2ET |
| URN | 139878 |
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School Census
| Total | 1300 |
| Girls/Boys | 667/633 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.3%/48.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 234 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 27/09/2022 | Good |
| 30/01/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 27/09/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/01/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 62% |
| Entering EBacc | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.1 |
| Progress 8 | -0.04 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 73% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.56 |
| Progress 8 | -0.02 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 414 |
| As first preference | 273 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 249 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 245 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 403 |
| As first preference | 255 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 248 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 338 |
| As first preference | 228 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 246 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 308 |
| As first preference | 158 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 277 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 163 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 297 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 311 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 199 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 304 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 309 |
| As first preference | 213 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 297 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 80 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 307 |
| As first preference | 217 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |