St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Rutland Street Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR4 6HY |
| Phone | 01915108484 |
| Reference Number | 148912 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 244 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.41%
Girls: 49.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 50.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | 13 | 30 |
| 2 | 10 | 21 | 31 |
| 3 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 4 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 5 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 6 | 9 | 20 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 37.7% |
| African | 19.7% |
| Asian, Other | 16.8% |
| Indian | 9.8% |
| White, Other | 7.4% |
| Chinese | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.4% |
| 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 | 2025-02-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2019-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-03-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-10-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2019-10-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-03-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-10-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-10-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-08 | 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 | 111 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 110 | 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 | 4.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 3.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Diamond Hall Junior Academy
Well Street, Millfield, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF |
0.06 miles |
|
Diamond Hall Infant Academy
Well Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 6JF |
0.07 miles |
|
Barnes Infant Academy
Mount Road, Barnes, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QF |
0.72 miles |
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Barnes Junior School
Mount Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7QF |
0.74 miles |
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Highfield Academy
Fordfield Road, Ford Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0DA |
0.85 miles |
|
Richard Avenue Primary School
Hurstwood Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 7LQ |
0.93 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
1.01 miles |
|
Southwick Community Primary School
Shakespeare Street, Southwick, Shakespeare Street, Southwick, Tyne and Wear, SR5 2JX |
1.15 miles |
|
Grange Park Primary School
Swan Street, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 1EA |
1.17 miles |
|
North View Academy
St. Lukes Road, South Hylton, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 0HB |
1.17 miles |
|
Broadway Junior School
Springwell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8NW |
1.18 miles |
|
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Redcar Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5AU |
1.2 miles |
|
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Redcar Road, Red House, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5AU |
1.25 miles |
|
Hylton Red House Nursery School
Rotherham Road, Sunderland, SR5 5QL |
1.33 miles |
|
Plains Farm Academy
Tudor Grove, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 1SU |
1.34 miles |
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St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hylton Road, Pennywell, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9AA |
1.38 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Grindon Lane, Grindon, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8HP |
1.4 miles |
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Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Rotherham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5QL |
1.4 miles |
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Hudson Road Primary School
Villiers Street South, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR1 2AH |
1.43 miles |
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Dame Dorothy Primary School
Dock Street, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR6 0EA |
1.46 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Thornhill Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JN |
0.87 miles |
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Argyle House School
19-20 Thornhill Park, Sunderland, SR2 7LA |
0.97 miles |
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Thornhill Academy
Thornholme Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7NA |
0.98 miles |
|
Barbara Priestman Academy
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
1.01 miles |
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City of Sunderland College
Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH |
1.06 miles |
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Thornhill Park School
Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS |
1.28 miles |
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St Aidan's Catholic Academy
Willowbank Road, Ashbrooke, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7HJ |
1.3 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
1.34 miles |
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Ashbrooke School
Ashbrooke Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7JA |
1.37 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
1.5 miles |
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Red House Academy
Rutherglen Road, Red House Estate, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5LN |
1.57 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
1.57 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
1.66 miles |
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Southmoor Academy
Ryhope Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7TF |
1.76 miles |
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Harry Watts Academy
Ramillies Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 5JA |
1.82 miles |
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Hopespring Sunderland
10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HA |
1.89 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
2.17 miles |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Torver Crescent, Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
2.22 miles |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX |
2.42 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
2.5 miles |