St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wallsend Road, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is a primary school in North Shields for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 83 schools in North Tyneside. It ranks 44th of 49 primary schools in North Tyneside. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 June 2024, report published 7 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
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

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

193 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals48.7%

48.7%, 22.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14%

14%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support31.6%

31.6%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Collingwood Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Riverside Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	59% met the expected standard
Waterville Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Spring Gardens Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Chapman
Phone: 01915740557
Website: sjps.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wallsend Road, Chirton, North Shields, NE29 7BT
Local authority: North Tyneside
URN: 148449

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.