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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton

Voluntary aided school · Seaham · SR7 9RD

Ages 2–11 · 127 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-05

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)72%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
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 absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
142

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

9

Places offered

9

1st-preference offers

9

Total preferences (any rank)
27
Preferred offers (top 3)
9
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

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 fill60%

127 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
127
Boys / girls
57 / 70
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
127 / 210 (60%)
Free school meals
17.3%
FSM pupils
22
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

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
Mrs Jill Cartwright

Location

Address
Church Lane, Murton
Postcode
SR7 9RD
Town
Seaham
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Seaham, County Durham, 127 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Seaham
11
Primary schools in Seaham
9
Academies among open schools in Seaham
45% (5)
Open schools in SR7
11
Primary in SR7
9
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

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 SeahamNear SR7

  • Ribbon School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaham · SR7 9QR · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM41.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • South Hetton Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Durham · DH6 2TJ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM38.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

  • Easington Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 0JT · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM47.4%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Seaview Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaham · SR7 8PD · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM46.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Westlea Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Seaham · SR7 8JU · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • New Seaham Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Seaham · SR7 0HX · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.2 miles away

  • Hetton Lyons Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH5 0AH · Sunderland

    Ages 4–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM27.4%
    • Demand0.98

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jill Cartwright
Telephone
01915261795
Website
www.murton-st-josephs.durham.sch.uk/

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