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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 6JB

Ages 3–11 · 211 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill89%

211 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll: 211
Boys / girls: 100 / 111
School capacity: 236
Capacity fill: 211 / 236 (89%)

Free school meals: 44.5%
FSM pupils: 94
Gender: Mixed
School type: Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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: Voluntary aided school
Headteacher: Miss Elaine Mathews

Location

Address: Armstrong Road, Benwell
Postcode: NE15 6JB
Town: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
District: Newcastle upon Tyne
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 44.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 155
Primary schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 104
Academies among open schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne: 48% (74)
Open schools in NE15: 18
Primary in NE15: 12
Open schools in Newcastle upon Tyne LA: 112
Primary in Newcastle upon Tyne LA: 72

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with these All in Newcastle-upon-Tyne Near NE15

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 6JB · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- KS277%
- Absence5.7%
- FSM52.7%
- Demand1.00
0.0 miles away
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Ofsted: Good
Academy converter · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 8XT · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 2–11
- KS255%
- Absence5.8%
- FSM66.6%
- Demand1.00
0.1 miles away
Bridgewater Primary School
Ofsted: Not judged
Foundation school · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 6NL · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- KS261%
- Absence5.4%
- FSM50.9%
- Demand1.00
0.3 miles away
West Newcastle Academy
Ofsted: Not judged
Free schools · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 8QP · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- KS252%
- Absence8.8%
- FSM53.6%
- Demand1.00
0.3 miles away
Canning Street Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Foundation school · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 8PA · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 2–11
- KS247%
- Absence8.3%
- FSM76.7%
- Demand0.95
0.4 miles away
St Johns Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
Foundation school · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 8HE · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- KS254%
- Absence5.2%
- FSM66.8%
- Demand0.92
0.5 miles away
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
Ofsted: School remains Good
Academy converter · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE5 2DQ · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- KS247%
- Absence7.0%
- FSM48.6%
- Demand0.90
0.9 miles away
Wingrove Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standard
Foundation school · Primary
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 9HN · Newcastle upon Tyne
Ages 3–11
- KS254%
- Absence6.0%
- FSM49.0%
- Demand1.25
0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher: Miss Elaine Mathews