St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Details
| Age Range | 9-13 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Highford Lane, NE46 2DD |
| URN | 148260 |
School Census
| Total | 238 |
| Girls/Boys | 121/117 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.8%/49.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 55 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 3.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/02/2015 | Good |
| 07/02/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/02/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/02/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 59 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.6 |
| Writing Progress | -0.1 |
| Maths Progress | -2.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.7 |
| Writing Progress | 1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Queen Elizabeth High School
(0.13 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 13-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Whetstone Bridge Road, , NE46 3JB
Hexham Middle School
(0.13 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 9-13, Gender: Mixed
Address: Whetstone Bridge Road, , NE46 3JB
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
(0.43 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hencotes, , NE46 2EE
The Sele First School
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-9, Gender: Mixed
Address: The Sele, , NE46 3QZ