St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Academy converter in Chester le Street, Gateshead.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 105 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Free school meals | 25.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Address | School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org/ |
| Telephone | 01914102231 |
| URN | 148844 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 June 2025, published 23 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Ravensworth Terrace Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Portobello Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Barley Mow Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Birtley East Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Holley Park Academy (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Ouston Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Blackfell Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
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