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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

Details

Age Range7-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityGateshead
AddressSchool Street, DH3 2PN
School Websitehttps://stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org/
Telephone1914102231
URN148844

School Census

Total 97
Girls/Boys 44/53
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.4%/54.6%
% pupils where English not first language 13.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 31
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/04/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
17/04/2013 Outstanding
07/05/2008 Good
Inspection Date 17/04/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 07/05/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
24 June 2025School inspectionView
05 November 2021Academy conversion letterView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard21%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-0.9
Writing Progress-0.9
Maths Progress-1.0
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading103
Maths104
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress1.4
Maths Progress-1.1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
77.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
8.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin
2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.2%
african ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.1%
chinese ethnic origin
1.1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
86.6%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.1%
african ethnic origin
1%

Nearby Schools

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

(0.16 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Birtley Lane, , DH3 2LP

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mount Pleasant Road, , DH3 1AY

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mitchell Street, , DH3 1LU

Portobello Primary School

(0.53 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tamerton Drive, , DH3 2LY