The short version
Average SATs results. 85% capacity.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 62% meeting the expected standard
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
62%
0.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 178
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 38.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sonia Fraser (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1LR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKeser Girls School
Independent · Very close
Gateshead Jewish Nursery School
Independent · Very close
Haskel School
Independent · Very close
Keser Torah Boys' School
Independent · 301m away
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
Independent · 511m away
Caedmon Community Primary School
Primary · 563m away
South Street Community Primary School
Primary · 631m away
Gibside School
Special school · 870m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead currently has 178 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is in Gateshead, NE8 1LR, in the Gateshead local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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