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St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Aided

Voluntary aided school · North Shields · NE29 7BT

Ages 3–11 · 289 pupils · North Tyneside

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill92%

289 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
289
Boys / girls
131 / 158
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
289 / 315 (92%)
Free school meals
58.8%
FSM pupils
157
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 Claire Hedley

Location

Address
Wallsend Road, Chirton
Postcode
NE29 7BT
Town
North Shields
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
North Tyneside
District
North Tyneside
Constituency
Tynemouth
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 North Shields, North Tyneside, 289 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 58.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in North Shields
21
Primary schools in North Shields
14
Academies among open schools in North Shields
38% (8)
Open schools in NE29
13
Primary in NE29
10
Open schools in North Tyneside LA
87
Primary in North Tyneside LA
56

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 North ShieldsNear NE29

  • Collingwood Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 7JQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM61.6%

    0.2 miles away

  • Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 6DQ · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM82.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Waterville Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 6SL · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM64.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • Spring Gardens Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 0HP · North Tyneside

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM38.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Percy Main Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 6JA · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • KS224%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM68.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Whitehouse Primary School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    North Shields · NE29 8PE · North Tyneside

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM55.7%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Claire Hedley

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