St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Academy converter · Primary
Chester le Street · DH3 2PN · Gateshead
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 148809
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Academy converter · Chester le Street · DH3 1LU
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 5–7
Pupils
68
Local authority
Gateshead
Age range
Ages 5–7
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
1 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
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 5–7, in Chester le Street, Gateshead, 68 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 16.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.
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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Community school · Primary
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Ages 3–11
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Community school · Primary
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 148809
Location
- Address
- Mitchell Street, Birtley
- Postcode
- DH3 1LU
- Town
- Chester le Street
- County
- County Durham
- Local authority
- Gateshead
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 68
- Boys / girls
- 29 / 39
- School capacity
- 90
- Capacity fill
- 68 / 90 (76%)
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- FSM pupils
- 11
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Governance
- Academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Contact
- Telephone
- 01914102324