St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham

About St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham

St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is an academy converter in Hexham, Northumberland, England, for pupils aged 9–13. It has 179 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, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Northumberland →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Middle deemed secondary

Age Range

Ages 9–13

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

179 / 360 (50%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

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

Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2DD

Phone

01434605124

Headteacher

Nicholas Wood

Website

stjosephshexham.bwcet.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham?

St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is an academy converter in Hexham, Northumberland, England, for pupils aged 9–13.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham have?

St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham has 179 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

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

59% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham part of an academy trust?

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

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham?

St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is located at Highford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2DD.