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OpenMiddle deemed secondaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 148260

St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham

Academy converter · Hexham · NE46 2DD

Ages 9–13 · 168 pupils · Northumberland

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-03

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)59%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.5%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
193

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 fill47%

168 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
168
Boys / girls
98 / 70
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
168 / 360 (47%)
Free school meals
19%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 9–13

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
Mr Nicholas Wood

Location

Address
Highford Lane
Postcode
NE46 2DD
Town
Hexham
County
Northumberland
Local authority
Northumberland
District
Northumberland
Constituency
Hexham
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 (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Hexham, Northumberland, 168 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Hexham
22
Middle deemed secondary schools in Hexham
3
Academies among open schools in Hexham
45% (10)
Open schools in NE46
10
Middle deemed secondary in NE46
2
Open schools in Northumberland LA
178
Middle deemed secondary in Northumberland LA
14

Nearby middle deemed secondary schools

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

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  • Hexham Middle School

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    Hexham · NE46 3JB · Northumberland

    Ages 9–13

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM15.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Queen Elizabeth High School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 13–18

    • Att854.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • The Sele First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM12.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hexham First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 1JD · Northumberland

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM40.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Hexham Priory School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy special converter

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    Ages 2–19

    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM51.4%

    1.2 miles away

  • Acomb First School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 4PL · Northumberland

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM24.1%

    1.9 miles away

  • Beaufront First School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Hexham · NE46 4LY · Northumberland

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM1.6%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Nicholas Wood
Telephone
01434605124
Website
stjosephshexham.bwcet.com

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