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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

 

Contact Details

Address:
 School Street
 Birtley
 Chester le Street
 County Durham DH3 2PN
Telephone: 0191 410 2231

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Kate Swaddle (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Rebecca Nutton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.9 / 1.91
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.39
Number of pupils: 97
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.8
Sex: Mixed (61% boys / 39% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Gateshead
Constituency: Blaydon
Electoral Ward: Birtley
School Number: 3903324

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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