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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

Gateshead, DH3 2PNPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#865 of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

If you're looking for a school where parents feel their child is genuinely thriving, St Joseph's Catholic Junior School in Birtley makes a strong case. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 81% of parents would recommend the school to others. Digging into the detail, the feedback is particularly strong around personal development and enrichment: 81% of respondents strongly agreed that their child can take part in clubs and activities, and 69% strongly agreed there is a good range of subjects available. The school also scores highly on safety, with 69% strongly agreeing their child feels safe. However, it's not all one-sided. Behaviour is a more mixed picture: while 42% strongly agreed the school ensures good behaviour, 31% simply agreed and a notable 31% disagreed, suggesting this is an area where experiences vary. With 97 pupils on roll against a capacity of 120, the school is not oversubscribed, which may offer some reassurance for families considering a mid-phase move into Year 3.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSchool Street, Chester le Street, Gateshead, DH3 2PN
HeadteacherKate Swaddle
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils97
Free School Meals (FSM)29.9%
School Capacity97 / 120 (81% full)

The full report on this school

What 26 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersSwimmingAthleticsDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubGardeningBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

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

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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.