St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
Voluntary aided school in Seaham, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 127 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 17.30% |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9RD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.murton-st-josephs.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01915261795 |
| URN | 114276 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- Ribbon School (primary school, about 0.5 km)
- South Hetton Primary (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Easington Lane Primary School (primary school, about 2.8 km)
- Westlea Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Seaview Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham (primary school, about 3.3 km)
- New Seaham Academy (primary school, about 3.6 km)
- Hetton Lyons Primary School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
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