St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Wallsend Road Chirton North Shields Tyne and Wear NE29 7BT |
| Phone | 01912573097 |
| Reference Number | 148449 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 249 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.79%
Girls: 52.21% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 57.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 19.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | 12 | 22 | 34 |
| 5 | 9 | 20 | 29 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 | 38 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.5% |
| African | 5.2% |
| White, Other | 4.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.2% |
| Unclassified | 2% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-08-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-04-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-05-17 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-04-19 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-05-17 | 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 | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | 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 | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Collingwood Primary School
Oswin Terrace, Collingwood Primary School, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7JQ |
0.23 miles |
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Riverside Primary School
Minton Lane, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 6DQ |
0.38 miles |
|
Waterville Primary School
Waterville Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 6SL |
0.54 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Lovaine Place, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 0BU |
0.66 miles |
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Spring Gardens Primary School
Brightman Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 0HP |
0.69 miles |
|
Percy Main Primary School
Nelson Terrace, Percy Main, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 6JA |
0.7 miles |
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Whitehouse Primary School
Whitehouse Lane, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8PE |
0.89 miles |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Kielder Terrace, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2AD |
0.95 miles |
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King Edward Primary School
Preston Avenue, North Shields, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2BD |
1.2 miles |
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Denbigh Community Primary School
Denbigh Avenue, Howdon, Denbigh Ave, Howdon, Ne28 0ds, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0DS |
1.21 miles |
|
New York Primary School
Lanark Close, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8DP |
1.29 miles |
|
Stephenson Memorial Primary School
Martin Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0AG |
1.33 miles |
|
Hadrian Primary School
Baring Street, Hadrian Primary School, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 2BB |
1.4 miles |
|
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Coniston Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0EP |
1.45 miles |
|
Preston Grange Primary School
Chiltern Road, Preston Grange, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9QL |
1.48 miles |
|
Sir James Knott Memorial Nursery School
Percy Square, North Shields, NE30 4AG |
1.55 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Claypath Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4PG |
1.71 miles |
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Monkhouse Primary School
Wallington Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3SH |
1.73 miles |
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Hadrian Park Primary School
Addington Drive, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9RT |
1.87 miles |
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Laygate Community School
Laygate Lane, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4JJ |
1.87 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Norham High School
Alnwick Avenue, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 7BU |
0.2 miles |
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Lynn Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 8LF |
0.93 miles |
|
Silverdale School
Langdale Gardens, Howdon, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 0HG |
1.17 miles |
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John Spence Community High School
Preston Road, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE29 9PU |
1.33 miles |
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Southlands School
Beach Road, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 2QR |
1.47 miles |
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Churchill Community College
Churchill Street, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7TN |
1.55 miles |
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Monkseaton High School
Seatonville Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9EQ |
1.79 miles |
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Marden High School
Hartington Road, Cullercoats, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 3RZ |
1.83 miles |
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Kings Priory School
Huntington Place, Tynemouth, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF |
1.91 miles |
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Woodlawn School
Drumoyne Gardens, West Monkseaton, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9DL |
2.09 miles |
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Burnside College
St Peter's Road, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, NE28 7LQ |
2.19 miles |
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Tyne Coast College
St George's Avenue, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 6ET |
2.33 miles |
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Mortimer Community College
Reading Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE33 4UG |
2.36 miles |
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Jarrow School
Field Terrace, Jarrow, Tyne and Wear, NE32 5PR |
2.44 miles |
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Park View School
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
2.49 miles |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
Temple Park Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE34 0QA |
2.6 miles |
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Beacon Hill School
Rising Sun Cottages, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 9JW |
2.66 miles |
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Keelman's Way School
Campbell Park Road, Hebburn, Tyne and Wear, NE31 1QY |
2.66 miles |
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Parkside House School
Station Road, Backworth, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE27 0AB |
2.9 miles |
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Whitley Bay High School
Deneholm, Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, NE25 9AS |
2.94 miles |