St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Highford Lane, Hexham, NE46 2DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is a middle school in Hexham for ages 9 to 13. It is one of the 171 schools in Northumberland. It ranks 46th of 68 primary schools in Northumberland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 February 2015, report published 2 March 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 October 2023
There is an enthusiasm for learning and a sense of enjoyment at St Joseph's. Warm relationships and a supportive environment are evident throughout the school. Pupils feel well looked after and safe here. They know that if they face any problems or challenges, there is someone they can turn to for help. Pupils demonstrate very positive values. They show respect and tolerance. As a result of the school culture, pupils behave very well and they are kind to one another. All pupils learn a broad and ambitious curriculum. Pupils benefit from having specialist teachers for subjects such as design and technology and modern foreign languages. This specialist teaching, particularly in key stage 2, is enthusing pupils and developing their subject knowledge. The school promotes pupils' wider development very effectively. The school encourages pupils to pursue their talents and interests through art, music, drama and sport. This extra-curricular offer extends to areas such as technology. Pupils have formed the 'rusty cogs' club. The club compete, and succeed, in national robotics competitions. Older pupils enjoy leadership opportunities, such as sport and house leaders. They also support their younger peers with their mathematics and reading.
What the school should improve
- Pupils do not have enough understanding of the world of work, or the options that are available to them beyond school. This means that they are not well prepared for the decisions that they will make in Year 9, when they will choose subjects for further study. The school should establish a careers programme that provides pupils with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their future.
- Pupils do not have a secure knowledge of some topics in the personal development curriculum. They have not secured their understanding by revisiting knowledge. As a result, they do not know enough about some aspects of diversity and other faiths and cultures. The school should ensure that topics in the PSHE curriculum are revisited in increasing depth as pupils move up through the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
168 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Sele First School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hexham Middle School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Hexham First School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Acomb First School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 9 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Nicholas Wood
- Phone
- 01434605124
- Address
- Highford Lane, Hexham, NE46 2DD
- Local authority
- Northumberland
- URN
- 148260
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.