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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

Gateshead, NE8 1LRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#10,241
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Gateshead is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers bear that out. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 44 applications for just 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.59. All 17 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it top of their list, the school is a realistic option rather than a long shot. ParentView data isn’t available in this dataset, but the high demand alone signals a strong local reputation. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Sonia Fraser. It currently has 178 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, so there is some headroom. Just under two in five pupils (38.8%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school’s inclusive, community-focused intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPrince Consort Road, Gateshead, Gateshead, NE8 1LR
HeadteacherSonia Fraser
Local AuthorityGateshead
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)38.8%
School Capacity178 / 210 (85% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryArt StudiosSensory RoomMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersAthleticsSwimmingTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubDramaCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

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

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