St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-7 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Mitchell Street Birtley Chester le Street County Durham DH3 1LU |
| Reference Number | 148809 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 66 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.48%
Girls: 51.52% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 25.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 27.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
| 2 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.7% |
| Indian | 9.1% |
| African | 6.1% |
| White, Other | 4.5% |
| Pakistani | 3% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| 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 Report Date | 2024-12-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-22 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-11-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2019-07-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-05-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-09-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2019-07-03 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-05-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-09-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-09-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-06-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN |
0.36 miles |
|
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY |
0.4 miles |
|
Birtley East Community Primary School
Highfield, Birtley, County Durham, DH3 1QQ |
0.53 miles |
|
Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY |
0.89 miles |
|
Barley Mow Primary School
Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ |
1.06 miles |
|
Blackfell Primary School
Knoulberry, Blackfell, Knoulberry Washington, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA |
1.26 miles |
|
Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR |
1.27 miles |
|
Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA |
1.38 miles |
|
Oxclose Primary Academy
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA |
1.4 miles |
|
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL |
1.4 miles |
|
Ouston Primary School
Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ |
1.42 miles |
|
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1QX |
1.51 miles |
|
Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL |
1.6 miles |
|
Kibblesworth Academy
West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0XP |
1.6 miles |
|
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Off Pickering Green, Harlow Green, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7HX |
1.63 miles |
|
Springwell Village Primary School
Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX |
1.68 miles |
|
Harlow Green Community Primary School
Harlow Green Lane, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7TB |
1.71 miles |
|
Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ |
1.8 miles |
|
Albany Village Primary School
Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA |
1.9 miles |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton
Easington Avenue, Wrekenton, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7LH |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
0.52 miles |
|
Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
1.33 miles |
|
The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
2.08 miles |
|
Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
2.34 miles |
|
Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
2.35 miles |
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Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
2.41 miles |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
2.42 miles |
|
Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
2.45 miles |
|
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
2.51 miles |
|
Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
2.74 miles |
|
Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
3.02 miles |
|
Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
3.12 miles |
|
XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
3.13 miles |
|
Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
3.35 miles |
|
Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
3.53 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
3.53 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
3.71 miles |
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Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG |
3.99 miles |
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Haskel School
53 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4DR |
4.02 miles |
|
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
4.21 miles |