St Joseph's Catholic Academy

About St Joseph's Catholic Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Hebburn, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,357 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 (2025/26). 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.2% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

South Tyneside →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,357 / 1,490 (91%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

27 September 2022

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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

Mill Lane, Hebburn, South Tyneside, NE31 2ET

Phone

01914282700

Executive Headteacher

James Crowe

Website

www.stjosephs.uk.net

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Hebburn, South Tyneside, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Academy have?

St Joseph's Catholic Academy has 1,357 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Joseph's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (27 September 2022).

How does St Joseph's Catholic Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 in 2025/26.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Academy is part of BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic Academy is located at Mill Lane, Hebburn, South Tyneside, NE31 2ET.