St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is a primary school in Gateshead, serving pupils aged 4 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, Gateshead currently has around 178 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.4% boys and 55.6% girls. Around 38.8% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.2%). african pupils make up about 23%
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: | Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 1LR |
| Website: | stjosephsgateshead.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01914901517 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gateshead |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sonia Fraser |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148604 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 178 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.20% | 93 |
| African | 23.00% | 41 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.90% | 14 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Sidney Grove and Carr Hill Road , Bensham and Deckham NE8 2XD | 4out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cruddas Park Early Years Centre Brunel Terrace , NE4 7NL | - not rated | 2,681 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashfield Nursery School 97-101 Elswick Road , Elswick NE4 6JR | 3out of 4 | 2,701 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, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead Prince Consort Road , NE8 1LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Road Infant School Ely Street , NE8 1NR | - not rated | 195 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chester Place Junior School Chester Place , NE8 1QB | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Hills Community Primary School Chester Place , NE8 1QB | - not rated | 555 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Futures UTC Stephenson Square , NE1 3AS | - not rated | 1,427 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Senior High School Durham Road , NE9 5AS | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery School Blandford Street , NE1 3BT | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| XP Gateshead Swards Road , NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 3,244 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thomas Hepburn Community Comprehensive School Swards Road , Felling NE10 9UZ | - not rated | 3,272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead College Baltic Campus , NE8 3BE | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| NCG Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle College Rye Hill Campus , Scotswood Road NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,158 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcastle Sixth Form College Westmorland Road , NE4 7SA | - not rated | 2,173 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keser Girls School Ely Street , NE8 1NR | - not rated | 169 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tashbar Boys Nursery Alexandra Road , Gateshead NE8 1RB | - not rated | 258 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish Nursery School Alexandra Road , NE8 1RB | - not rated | 260 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Shoshanim 7 Gladstone Terrace , Gateshead NE8 4DY | - not rated | 268 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Gateshead Jewish High School for Girls Ltd 6 Gladstone Terrace , NE8 4DY | - not rated | 281 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.