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St Joseph's Catholic Academy

Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1HRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#4,177
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 39 first-preference applications for its 39 Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every family who put it first got a spot. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 56 total applications for those 39 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.44. Parent satisfaction appears strong, though the school's most recent Ofsted data does not include a Parent View survey percentage. The school's Good rating has been consistent across its last two inspections, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all graded Good in the most recent graded inspection back in 2016, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirming it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRagworth Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 1HR
HeadteacherJo Nicholson
Local AuthorityStockton-on-Tees
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)14.2%
School Capacity297 / 266 (112% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Forest SchoolDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingGymnasticsCricketFootballTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaCodingBook ClubChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: stjosephsnorton.bhcet.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.