St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
School Street, Chester le Street, Gateshead, DH3 2PN
Inspected 24 June 2025 · no overall grade
About St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is an academy converter in Chester le Street, Gateshead, England, for pupils aged 7–11. It has 97 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 25.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 24.8% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Gateshead →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age Range
- Ages 7–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 97 / 120 (81%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Roman Catholic
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 24 June 2025
Pupil profile
2023/24Who 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.
Results & performance
2023/24Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
SATs results (Key Stage 2)
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.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing 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.
School finances
2024-25How 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
- School Street, Chester le Street, Gateshead, DH3 2PN
- Phone
- 01914102231
- Headteacher
- Kate Swaddle
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley?
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is an academy converter in Chester le Street, Gateshead, England, for pupils aged 7–11.
- How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley have?
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley has 97 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 76% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley part of an academy trust?
- Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.
- Where is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley?
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is located at School Street, Chester le Street, Gateshead, DH3 2PN.
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