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St Joseph's Catholic Academy

Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees · TS20 1HR

Ages 3–11 · 285 pupils · Stockton-on-Tees

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

85%

Overall absence

4.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)85%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.3%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
233

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill107%

285 pupils · 266 places

Pupils on roll
285
Boys / girls
138 / 147
School capacity
266
Capacity fill
285 / 266 (107%)
Free school meals
13.3%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Nicholson

Location

Address
Ragworth Road, Norton
Postcode
TS20 1HR
Town
Stockton-on-Tees
Local authority
Stockton-on-Tees
District
Stockton-on-Tees
Constituency
Stockton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, 285 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
65
Primary schools in Stockton-on-Tees
46
Academies among open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
78% (51)
Open schools in TS20
9
Primary in TS20
5
Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees LA
87
Primary in Stockton-on-Tees LA
60

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM52.7%

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  • The Glebe Primary School

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  • Crooksbarn Primary School

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  • Norton Primary Academy

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    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM38.0%

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  • St Gregory's Catholic Academy

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    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM22.6%

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  • Rosebrook Primary School

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    • KS237%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM50.7%

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  • Harrow Gate Academy

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    • KS248%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM54.4%

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Nicholson
Telephone
01642360401
Website
https://stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk

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