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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate

County Durham, DH1 2JQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#11,787
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate

Parent feedback at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate, tells a story of a school where most families are happy, but a significant minority have reservations. Of the 17 parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 82% said they would recommend the school. That's a solid majority, though it leaves nearly one in five who wouldn't. The detail is more mixed: 71% strongly agreed their child is happy, and 71% strongly agreed their child does well, yet only 53% strongly agreed the school lets them know how their child is doing, and 12% strongly disagreed on that point. On behaviour, 47% strongly agreed the school ensures good conduct, while 12% disagreed. The school is clearly popular on the ground: for 2025/26 admissions, it received 18 applications for just 4 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.5 to 1. All four first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with that level of demand, getting in is far from guaranteed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMill Lane, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2JQ
HeadteacherDavid Miller
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils89
Free School Meals (FSM)26.4%
School Capacity89 / 157 (57% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 17 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
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 16 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballTennisCricketCross CountryNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingDramaEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: stjosephsgilesgate.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 Primary School, Gilesgate

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