St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | School Street Birtley Chester le Street County Durham DH3 2PN |
| Phone | 01914102231 |
| Reference Number | 148844 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 93 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.61%
Girls: 48.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 19.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 6 | 13 | 19 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.4% |
| White, Other | 8.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| African | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| 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 | 2021-11-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-05 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2013-04-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-14 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2013-04-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-05-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-14 | 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 | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | 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 | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Mitchell Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1LU |
0.36 miles |
|
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY |
0.45 miles |
|
Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY |
0.54 miles |
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Barley Mow Primary School
Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ |
0.69 miles |
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Birtley East Community Primary School
Highfield, Birtley, County Durham, DH3 1QQ |
0.86 miles |
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Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR |
1.11 miles |
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Ouston Primary School
Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ |
1.27 miles |
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Oxclose Nursery School
Brancepeth Road, Washington, NE38 0LA |
1.31 miles |
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Blackfell Primary School
Knoulberry, Blackfell, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1HA |
1.31 miles |
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St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1QX |
1.31 miles |
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Oxclose Primary Academy
Brancepeth Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LA |
1.33 miles |
|
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
Castle Road, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0HL |
1.38 miles |
|
Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL |
1.43 miles |
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Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ |
1.47 miles |
|
Pelton Community Primary School
Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ |
1.76 miles |
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Kibblesworth Academy
West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0XP |
1.81 miles |
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Springwell Village Primary School
Westfield Crescent, Springwell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7RX |
1.92 miles |
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Albany Village Primary School
Crossgill, Albany, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 1UA |
1.97 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green
Off Pickering Green, Harlow Green, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7HX |
1.99 miles |
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Harlow Green Community Primary School
Harlow Green Lane, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 7TB |
2.07 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
0.24 miles |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
1.23 miles |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
2.23 miles |
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Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
2.31 miles |
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Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
2.39 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
2.44 miles |
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Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
2.66 miles |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
2.7 miles |
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Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
2.72 miles |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
2.85 miles |
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Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
3.02 miles |
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Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
3.09 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
3.46 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
3.48 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
3.84 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
3.87 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
4.03 miles |
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Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
10 Rydal Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 1HG |
4.35 miles |
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Haskel School
53 Bewick Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4DR |
4.39 miles |
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The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Bede House, Sunderland Road, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 3HY |
4.57 miles |