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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland

Voluntary aided school · Sunderland · SR4 6HY

Ages 3–11 · 249 pupils · Sunderland

Overall absence

6.0%

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
182

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill80%

249 pupils · 310 places

Pupils on roll
249
Boys / girls
123 / 126
School capacity
310
Capacity fill
249 / 310 (80%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
31
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 Stephanie Brown

Location

Address
Rutland Street
Postcode
SR4 6HY
Town
Sunderland
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Sunderland 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 Sunderland, Sunderland, 249 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 14.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Sunderland
81
Primary schools in Sunderland
50
Academies among open schools in Sunderland
59% (48)
Open schools in SR4
16
Primary in SR4
12
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

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 SunderlandNear SR4

  • Diamond Hall Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 6JF · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM43.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Diamond Hall Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 6JF · Sunderland

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM34.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.1 miles away

  • Barnes Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 7QF · Sunderland

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Barnes Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 7QF · Sunderland

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM26.7%

    0.7 miles away

  • Highfield Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 0DA · Sunderland

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM49.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Richard Avenue Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sunderland · SR4 7LQ · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM22.0%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Stephanie Brown

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