St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is a primary school in Chester le Street, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley currently has around 97 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.8% boys and 39.2% girls. Around 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Street, Chester le Street, DH3 2PN |
| Website: | https://stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01914102231 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Swaddle |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148844 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 97 |
| Number of Boys: | 59 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.20% | 72 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 8 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 2 |
| African | 2.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 4out of 4 | 2,298 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley School Street , Birtley DH3 2PN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Street Junior and Infant School Morris Street , Birtley DH3 1EA | - not rated | 535 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Mitchell Street , Birtley DH3 1LU | - not rated | 637 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | 3out of 4 | 415 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | - not rated | 415 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.