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St Joseph's Catholic Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Suzanne Lewis-Dale

corporate_fareBISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST

location_onHebburn, NE31 2ET

language Visit Website phone 1914282700

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,300

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Attainment 8

45.5

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GCSE Rank

#3 in South Tyneside

#1,641 of 3,216 nationally

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St Joseph's Catholic Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Hebburn, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Joseph's Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Hebburn, South Tyneside, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,357 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.5, placing the school #3 in South Tyneside and #1,641 of 3,216 nationally. 41.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 36.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.24 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

41.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.7%

Entering EBacc44.90%

EBacc APS4.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48.00%

EBacc APS3.87

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.10

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.56

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.12

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.92

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.7%

Achieving A*–A7.8%

Achieving A*–B36.9%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate87.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 September 2022

Inspection Report

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30 January 2019

Inspection Report

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12 May 2015

Inspection Report

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04 July 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-09-27

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-05-12

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.1%(42 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

6pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,357 pupils. During this period, there were 73 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,357	73	5.4%	7.3%	6
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,371	102	7.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,360	73	5.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,367	39	2.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,366	60	4.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,290	32	2.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,300	51	3.9%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,307	47	3.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,202	33	2.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,197	28	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,205	17	1.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,147	25	2.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,155	12	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,151	37	3.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,092	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,092	19	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,098	13	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,114	11	1.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,129	41	3.6%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,159	46	4.0%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,236	27	2.2%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,251	38	3.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,267	69	5.4%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,304	76	5.8%	3.0%	11
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,317	61	4.6%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,343	23	1.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 73 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree39%

agree35%

disagree18%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree32%

agree18%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

not applicable27%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree60%

agree20%

disagree8%

strongly disagree12%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree46%

agree37%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree37%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree48%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree45%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree31%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes82%

no18%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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