The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- 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
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 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
- 216
- Capacity
- 69%
- FSM
- 57.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- North Tyneside
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Charlotte Chapman (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Wallsend Road, Chirton, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmNorham High School
Secondary · 315m away
Collingwood Primary School
Primary · 368m away
Riverside Primary School
Primary · 606m away
Waterville Primary School
Primary · 871m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Primary · 1.1km away
Spring Gardens Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Percy Main Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Whitehouse Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields currently has 216 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is in North Shields, NE29 7BT, in the North Tyneside local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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