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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

Voluntary aided school · Blaydon-on-Tyne · NE21 4BG

Ages 4–11 · 207 pupils · Gateshead

Overall absence

5.9%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.3%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
183

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill99%

207 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
207
Boys / girls
96 / 111
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
207 / 210 (99%)
Free school meals
15%
FSM pupils
31
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 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
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Ramanandi

Location

Address
Croftdale Road
Postcode
NE21 4BG
Town
Blaydon-on-Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Gateshead
District
Gateshead
Constituency
Blaydon
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 4–11, in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, 207 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 15%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne
6
Primary schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne
5
Academies among open schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne
50% (3)
Open schools in NE21
6
Primary in NE21
5
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 Blaydon-on-TyneNear NE21

  • Blaydon West Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blaydon-on-Tyne · NE21 4PY · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM23.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Parkhead Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blaydon-on-Tyne · NE21 6LT · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM48.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • West Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Blaydon-on-Tyne · NE21 6PH · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Lemington Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Foundation school · Primary

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne · NE15 8RR · Newcastle upon Tyne

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM66.7%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Crookhill Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Ryton · NE40 3ES · Gateshead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Ramanandi

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