A good academy converter school in Gateshead. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+2.5 per year)
Up 2.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"We strive to walk wisely and humbly with God"
The school has a strong Christian/Catholic ethos permeating school life. Although it is a Catholic school, it welcomes applications from those of other faiths or no faith and aims to provide a community characterized by joy and purposeful learning. The school is a Partnership School of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust with a Catholic character that guides its aims and activities.
Headteacher Mr P Naughton welcomes visitors and describes St Joseph’s as a long-standing, safe, happy Catholic primary school in Blaydon, part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. The message notes a strong Catholic ethos, high standards, and a commitment to extra-curricular activities and a supportive home–school partnership; it also invites visits to experience the school.
Breakfast Club runs Monday–Friday (term time) 7:30am–8:40am; cost £3.00 per session; breakfast not provided on site (parents must supply breakfast apart from fruit and refreshments); registration required; children escorted to the yard at the start of the school day. Kidz Zone wraparound care runs 3:15pm–6:00pm, Monday–Friday; first hour (3:15–4:15pm) £5.00 per child, full night £8.00 per child; 24 hours notice requested for attendance; bookings via Arbor (Parent Portal or App).
PAN (Published Admission Number) set at 30 pupils to be admitted to reception; admissions policy formally adopted by the governing body as the Admissions Authority; applications must be on Gateshead Council’s common application form (CAF); visits to the school are welcome; in-year transfers are possible via a School Transfer Application Form.
School meals cost £3.00 per meal (£15.00 per week), payable on Mondays by cash or cheques to BWCET, or online via Arbor. Breakfast Club is £3.00 per session. Kidz Zone wraparound care is £5.00 for the first hour (3:15–4:15pm) and £8.00 for the full night (3:15–6:00pm). All sessions must be pre-booked via Arbor (Parent Portal or App).
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