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St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham

Northumberland, NE46 2DDSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
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About St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham

St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham, sits within Northumberland's secondary landscape as a Roman Catholic state school for pupils aged 9 to 13. Among the 27 secondary schools in the local authority, it operates in a context where only two hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school's local peers, ranked by performance, include The King Edward VI School, Ashington Academy, and Queen Elizabeth High School. St Joseph's itself has maintained a Good rating across its recent inspections, with its most recent ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirming that the school remains Good. The school is led by headteacher Nicholas Wood and serves a relatively small cohort of 179 pupils against a capacity of 360, suggesting it is significantly undersubscribed. A quarter of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school's inclusive intake within the Hexham area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHighford Lane, Hexham, Northumberland, NE46 2DD
HeadteacherNicholas Wood
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Number of Pupils179
Free School Meals (FSM)24.0%
School Capacity179 / 360 (50% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Oct 2023): School remains Good

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

Facilities

9
Astro TurfArt StudiosTheatreMusic RoomsSports HallICT SuiteSixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

GymnasticsRugbyHockeySwimmingAthleticsRoundersMartial ArtsRowingBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubYoung EnterpriseDebateScience ClubOrchestraCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: stjosephshexham.bwcet.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham

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