St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate, based in Durham, provides primary education, 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, Gilesgate currently has around 89 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 26.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.4%
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: | Mill Lane, Durham, DH1 2JQ |
| Website: | stjosephsgilesgate.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01913865611 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Miller |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148704 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 157 |
| Number of Pupils: | 89 |
| Number of Boys: | 43 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17% | 8.2% |
| White British | 65.20% | 58 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 11 |
| Chinese | 6.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 1 |
| African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilesgate Nursery School Ellis Leazes , DH1 1JJ | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Newton Hall Nursery School Priory Road , Newton Hall DH1 5HW | - not rated | 3,281 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham Renny's Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2HZ | 3out of 4 | 167 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham Renny's Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2HZ | - not rated | 167 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Laurel Avenue , The Woodlands DH1 2EY | 3out of 4 | 464 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Durham Free School Bradford Crescent , Gilesgate DH1 1HN | - not rated | 695 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Community School The Links , Belmont DH1 2AG | 3out of 4 | 1,485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 2,886 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School North End , DH1 4NG | - not rated | 2,886 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Providence Row , The Sands DH1 1SG | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG | - not rated | 1,955 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Chorister School The College , DH1 3EL | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation , Quarryheads Lane DH1 4SZ | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.