Located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 Primary School, Benwell currently has around 214 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 51.0% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 24.3%. white british pupils make up about 18.7% , followed by other mixed at 11.7%
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: | Armstrong Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6JB |
| Website: | www.stjosephsrcprimary.co.uk/website |
| Telephone: | 01912739063 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Brown |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148812 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 214 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 24.30% | 52 |
| White British | 18.70% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 11.70% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.70% | 23 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.90% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson Road Nursery School Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | - not rated | 234 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley View Nursery School Axwell Park View , Scotswood NE15 6NR | - not rated | 800 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 1,981 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 2,126 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 Primary School, Benwell Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armstrong Road , Benwell NE15 6JB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Primary Academy Atkinson Road , Benwell NE4 8XT | 3out of 4 | 179 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Atkinson Road Primary School Atkinson Road , NE4 8XT | - not rated | 179 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater , Delaval Road NE15 6NL | - not rated | 534 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 810 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Gate Community College West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School West Road , NE4 9LU | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX | 3out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's High School Gretna Road , NE15 7PX | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Solutions Academy Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 813 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,713 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Academy Denton Road , NE15 6AF | 2out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendower Hall School Bertram Crescent , NE15 6PY | - not rated | 674 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakfield College Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 810 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Post 16 Solutions Limited Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 813 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Newcastle Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | 2out of 4 | 870 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Condercum Road , NE4 8XJ | - not rated | 870 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.