St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

A outstanding academy converter school in Gateshead. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley.

Chester Le Street, DH32PN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

81

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
71.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 84.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
81.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 21.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
17 April 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
School Street
Birtley
Chester Le Street, DH32PN
Phone
1914102231
Website
stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148844
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2PN
Website
https://stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org/
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
120 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
93
Free School Meals
34.4% (32 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
84.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
21.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
84.0 (+25.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
21.0 (+13.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 107.0
2023 103.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
19
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
93 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"All are welcome in this place..."

Develop spirituality Act with justice, respect and dignity Foster a sense of vocation Promote educational excellence Form high aspirations Celebrate community Support exceptional leadership

The Catholic life and mission of the school are underpinned by values that include developing spirituality, acting with justice and dignity, fostering vocation, promoting educational excellence, forming high aspirations, celebrating community, and supporting exceptional leadership.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Headteacher welcomes visitors and describes St. Joseph’s Catholic Infant and Junior Schools in Birtley as happy, safe and stimulating learning environments where pupils’ personalities, talents and interests are nurtured and developed to the full, with a strong belief in every child’s potential.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Mini-Vinnies Korean Club Eco-Council

Sports

Sports hall athletics basketball gymnastics dodgeball netball mini-basketball football

SEND Provision

In partnership with Nourish Food School, parent/carer and child workshops are brought into school to tackle food poverty and provide tools to cook nutritious meals.

Admissions Criteria

Applications must be made on Gateshead Council’s common application form (CAF). The Published Admission Number (PAN) for Reception is 30; the PAN for St. Joseph’s Catholic Junior School is also 30. In-year applications are welcome for all year groups. Visits to the school are welcome and can be arranged by contacting the school.

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