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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley

Gateshead, DH3 1LUPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley

If you are considering St Joseph's Catholic Infant School in Birtley for your child, the numbers suggest it is a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 49 applications for just 24 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.04. All 24 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while the school is oversubscribed, putting it first on your application gives you a strong chance. The school is a small, state-funded Roman Catholic infant school for children aged 5 to 7, with 66 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90. A quarter of its pupils (25.8%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average, indicating a diverse intake. The headteacher is Kate Swaddle, and the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024 confirmed that it continues to maintain the Good standards it has held across its previous inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMitchell Street, Chester le Street, Gateshead, DH3 1LU
HeadteacherKate Swaddle
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils66
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity66 / 90 (73% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballGymnasticsCricketTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaFilm ClubGardeningBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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