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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 175 |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.80% | 82 |
| African | 11.60% | 14 |
| Other White | 11.60% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 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 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.