Located in Hebburn, St Joseph's Catholic Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St Joseph's Catholic Academy currently has around 1357 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mill Lane, Hebburn, NE31 2ET |
| Website: | www.stjosephs.uk.net |
| Telephone: | 01914282700 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | South Tyneside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Crowe |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139878 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1490 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1357 |
| Number of Boys: | 698 |
| Number of Girls: | 659 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 1238 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 20 |
| African | 1.00% | 14 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sue Hedley Nursery School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brancepeth Road Nursery School Brancepeth Road , NE31 1SJ | - not rated | 2,913 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkchester Road Nursery School Monkchester Road , Walker NE6 2LJ | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toner Avenue County Junior School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ | - not rated | 403 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Toner Avenue Primary School Johnston Avenue , NE31 2LJ | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Toner Avenue County Infant School Toner Avenue , NE31 2PG | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bill Quay Primary School Davidson Road , Bill Quay NE10 0UN | 3out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' RC Voluntary Aided Primary School Solway Road , NE31 2BP | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy Mill Lane , NE31 2ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebburn Comprehensive School Campbell Park Road , NE31 2QU | 2out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heworth Comprehensive Grange School High Lanes , Felling NE10 0PT | - not rated | 2,533 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keelman's Way School Campbell Park Road , NE31 1QY | 3out of 4 | 2,069 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields School Victoria Road East , NE31 1YQ | - not rated | 2,683 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkerdene School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | - not rated | 2,775 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| SBC School St Bede's Chambers , Albert Road NE32 5RR | - not rated | 2,959 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir Charles Parsons School Westbourne Avenue , NE6 4ED | 4out of 4 | 3,050 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.