Located in Newton Aycliffe, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.8% boys and 56.2% girls. Around 36.6% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.8%). african pupils make up about 11.6% , followed by other white at 11.6%

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.

School Information

Address: Garburn Place, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DE
Website: https://stjosephsna.bhcet.org.uk/
Telephone: 01325300337
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Kirsty Evans
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 143515

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 175
Number of Pupils: 121
Number of Boys: 53
Number of Girls: 68

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 32.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British67.80%82
African11.60%14
Other White11.60%14
Other (any other ethnic group)5.80%7
Indian1.70%2
White and Black African0.80%1
White and Asian0.80%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (-1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
82%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Garburn Place , DL5 7DE
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Garburn Place , Durham DL5 7DE
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Stephenson Way Primary School
Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD
- not rated 251 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD
3out of 4 251 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Stephenson Way Community Primary School
Stephenson Way , DL5 7DD
- not rated 251 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Avenue Comprehensive School
Central Avenue , DL5 5QQ
- not rated 1,070 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenfield Community College, A Specialist Arts and Science School
Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF
- not rated 1,073 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Greenfield Academy
Greenfield Way , DL5 7LF
2out of 4 1,073 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woodham Academy
Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX
3out of 4 1,796 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woodham Community Technology College
Washington Crescent , DL5 4AX
- not rated 1,796 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Walworth School
Bluebell Way , DL5 7LP
3out of 4 548 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School
Cedar Drive , DL5 6UN
- not rated 2,432 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Forest Park School
Durham Way South , Newton Aycliffe Business Park DL5 6XP
- not rated 2,548 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society
Thornbeck College (Aycliffe Campus) , Cedar Drive DL5 6UN
- not rated 2,582 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.