St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Mill Lane Gilesgate Durham DH1 2JQ |
| Phone | 01913865611 |
| Reference Number | 148704 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 99 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.51%
Girls: 49.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 |
| 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.7% |
| White, Other | 13.1% |
| Chinese | 3% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| Indian | 3% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| African | 1% |
| Irish | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| 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 | 2025-02-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-09-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-07-10 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-07-10 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-09-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-10-15 | 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 | 100 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | 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 | -1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham
Renny's Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HZ |
0.09 miles |
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Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY |
0.26 miles |
|
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PH |
0.28 miles |
|
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG |
0.87 miles |
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St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Thorndale Road, Belmont, DH1 2AQ |
1.04 miles |
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St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ |
1.16 miles |
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Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX |
1.3 miles |
|
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Shincliffe C of E Primary School, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2PN |
1.65 miles |
|
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Langley Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LP |
1.66 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Crossgate Peth, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4QB |
1.69 miles |
|
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP |
1.7 miles |
|
Finchale Primary School
Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5XT |
1.75 miles |
|
Sherburn Primary School
Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DU |
1.76 miles |
|
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ |
1.92 miles |
|
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG |
2.03 miles |
|
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG |
2.05 miles |
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Pittington Primary School
Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, Durham, DH6 1AF |
2.38 miles |
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West Rainton Primary School
West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN |
2.71 miles |
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Langley Moor Primary School
Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL |
2.88 miles |
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Langley Moor Nursery School
Brandon Lane, Durham, DH7 8LL |
2.91 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Belmont Community School
The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG |
0.83 miles |
|
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG |
1.07 miles |
|
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
|
1.53 miles |
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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
1.64 miles |
|
Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB |
1.7 miles |
|
Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ |
1.99 miles |
|
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU |
2 miles |
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Durham High School for Girls
|
2.26 miles |
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New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES |
2.26 miles |
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Durham Academy
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG |
3.64 miles |
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Elemore Hall School
Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD |
3.71 miles |
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Hetton Academy
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ |
4.35 miles |