The short version
Above-average SATs results. 81% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 76% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
76%
+14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
18%
+10.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 7 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 97
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 29.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kate Swaddle (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Secondary · 380m away
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Primary · 583m away
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Primary · 717m away
Portobello Primary School
Primary · 874m away
Barley Mow Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Birtley East Community Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Oxclose Community School
Secondary · 2.0km away
Oxclose Community Academy
Secondary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley currently has 97 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley take?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is in Chester le Street, DH3 2PN, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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