St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is a primary school in Blaydon-on-Tyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 32nd of 62 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 10 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

226 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.9%

15.9%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.8%

8.8%, 12.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blaydon West Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Parkhead Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	90% met the expected standard
West Lane Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Paul Naughton
Phone: 01914143108
Website: stjosephsblaydon.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Croftdale Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BG
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 148910

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.