St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham, based in Hexham, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. 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 Middle School, Hexham currently has around 179 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 24.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95%).
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.
| Address: | Highford Lane, Hexham, NE46 2DD |
| Website: | stjosephshexham.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01434605124 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Northumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nicholas Wood |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148260 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 179 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 81 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.00% | 170 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided First School Hencotes , NE46 2EE | - not rated | 820 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham Hencotes , NE46 2EE | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sele First School The Sele , NE46 3QZ | 3out of 4 | 923 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham First School Beaufront Avenue , NE46 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,991 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowgate First School Lowgate , NE46 2NN | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | - not rated | 236 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth High School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | 3out of 4 | 236 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham Highford Lane , NE46 2DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Middle School Highford Lane , NE46 2DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Middle School Wanless Lane , NE46 1BU | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Middle School Whetstone Bridge Road , NE46 3JB | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croft House School Leazes Lane , NE46 3BB | - not rated | 748 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Hackwood Park School Gallows Bank , NE46 1AU | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hexham Priory School Corbridge Road , NE46 1UY | 4out of 4 | 2,121 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.