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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Armstrong Road
 Benwell
 Newcastle-upon-Tyne
 Tyne and Wear NE15 6JB
Telephone: 0191 273 9063

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Trust: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Brown (since April 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Elaine Mathews
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.52 / 8
Non-teaching Staff*: 11.78
Number of pupils: 224
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 52.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 60.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 82.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 67.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Electoral Ward: Benwell and Scotswood
School Number: 3913781

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd November 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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