St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton is a primary school in Seaham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 9th of 9 primary schools in Seaham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 July 2013, report published 12 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

127 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.3%

17.3%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11%

11%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ribbon School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
South Hetton Primary	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Easington Lane Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Westlea Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Seaview Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jill Cartwright
Phone: 01915261795
Website: murton-st-josephs.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9RD
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114276

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.