St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 1LROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is a primary school in Gateshead for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 92 schools in Gateshead. It ranks 17th of 35 primary schools in Gateshead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 September 2013, report published 17 October 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals40.8%

40.8%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.7%

46.7%, 25.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Keser Girls School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Keser Torah Boys' School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Caedmon Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
South Street Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Brighton Avenue Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sonia Fraser
Phone: 01914901517
Website: stjosephsgateshead.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 1LR
Local authority: Gateshead
URN: 148604

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.