St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is an academy converter in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 218 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 March 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Gateshead →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

218 / 210 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 March 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, NE21 4BG

Phone

01914143108

Headteacher

Paul Naughton

Website

https://stjosephsblaydon.bwcet.com/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is an academy converter in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon have?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon has 218 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (13 March 2023).

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

66% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is located at Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Gateshead, NE21 4BG.