St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 9-13 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Highford Lane Hexham Northumberland NE46 2DD |
| Phone | 01434605124 |
| Reference Number | 148260 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 186 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.84%
Girls: 45.16% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 27 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 | 20 | 24 | 44 |
| 7 | 28 | 33 | 61 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-12-04 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-12-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-06-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-06-13 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-21 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Hencotes, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2EE |
0.47 miles |
|
The Sele First School
The Sele, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3QZ |
0.53 miles |
|
Hexham Middle School
Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB |
0.72 miles |
|
Hexham First School
Beaufront Avenue, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1JD |
1.13 miles |
|
Acomb First School
Bishops Hill, Main Street, Acomb, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4PL |
1.9 miles |
|
Beaufront First School
Sandhoe, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4LY |
2.57 miles |
|
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Leazes Lane, Whitley Chapel, Steel, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 0HB |
3.67 miles |
|
Newbrough Church of England Primary School
Fourstones, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 5AQ |
3.77 miles |
|
Corbridge Middle School
Cow Lane, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5HX |
3.86 miles |
|
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School
St Helen's Lane, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5JQ |
4.25 miles |
|
Humshaugh Church of England First School
Humshaugh, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 4AA |
4.55 miles |
|
Slaley First School
Slaley Village, Main Street, Slaley, Northumberland, NE47 0AA |
4.84 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Queen Elizabeth High School
Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 3JB |
0.13 miles |
|
Hexham Priory School
Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 1UY |
1.21 miles |