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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell

Academy converter · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 6JB

Ages 3–11 · 224 pupils · Newcastle upon Tyne

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

77%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-13

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)77%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

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%+)16.6%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
193

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
41
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

224 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
224
Boys / girls
108 / 116
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
224 / 236 (95%)
Free school meals
52.7%
FSM pupils
108
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 BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Brown

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 and West
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 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, 224 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 52.7%. 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 theseAll in Newcastle-upon-TyneNear NE15

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    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

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    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

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM76.7%
    • Demand0.95

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  • St Johns Primary School

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    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

  • Sacred Heart Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE4 9XZ · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence3.2%
    • FSM23.3%
    • Demand1.90

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Brown
Telephone
01912739063
Website
www.stjosephsrcprimary.co.uk/website

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