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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

Academy converter · Chester le Street · DH3 2PN

Ages 7–11 · 105 pupils · Gateshead

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

84%

Overall absence

5.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)84%
Higher standard (RWM)21%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.2%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
99

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 fill88%

105 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
105
Boys / girls
62 / 43
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
105 / 120 (88%)
Free school meals
25.7%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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 WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Swaddle

Location

Address
School Street, Birtley
Postcode
DH3 2PN
Town
Chester le Street
County
County Durham
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Washington and Gateshead South
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 7–11, in Chester le Street, Gateshead, 105 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 25.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Chester le Street
21
Primary schools in Chester le Street
18
Academies among open schools in Chester le Street
43% (9)
Open schools in DH3
13
Primary in DH3
11
Open schools in Gateshead LA
93
Primary in Gateshead LA
66

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Chester le StreetNear DH3

  • Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 1AY · Gateshead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM23.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Portobello Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 2LY · Gateshead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM18.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Barley Mow Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 2DJ · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM48.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Birtley East Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Birtley · DH3 1QQ · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM36.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Holley Park Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Washington · NE38 0LR · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand0.94

    1.1 miles away

  • Ouston Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH2 1RQ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM14.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Blackfell Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Washington · NE37 1HA · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM39.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Swaddle
Telephone
01914102231
Website
https://stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org/

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