The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (112% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 297
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jo Nicholson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Ragworth Road, Norton, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1HR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRed House School
Independent · 335m away
Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy
Primary · 382m away
Bishopsmill School
Special school · 465m away
King Edwin School
Independent · 668m away
The Glebe Primary School
Primary · 777m away
Crooksbarn Primary School
Primary · 805m away
Norton Primary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Academy?
St Joseph's Catholic Academy currently has 297 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Academy take?
St Joseph's Catholic Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Academy?
St Joseph's Catholic Academy is in Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1HR, in the Stockton-on-Tees local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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