St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead
URN: 108383 • Gateshead NE8 1LR
Overview
- Name
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Gateshead
- URN
- 108383
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- John Hattam (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Prince Consort Road, Gateshead NE8 1LR
Summary
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, located in Gateshead, is part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. The school serves a mixed-gender population of 191 pupils, with a capacity for 210. It aims to create a nurturing environment where each child is valued and supported academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually, guided by the teachings of the Gospel.
The curriculum at St Joseph's focuses on providing a strong educational foundation while fostering key skills such as creativity, resilience, and problem-solving. The school encourages positive attitudes towards learning and aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for their future educational journeys.
St Joseph's emphasizes community involvement, viewing families, parish communities, and local schools as integral to the children's development. Regular communication through newsletters and social media keeps parents informed about school activities and achievements, reinforcing the school's commitment to collaboration and transparency.
The curriculum at St Joseph's focuses on providing a strong educational foundation while fostering key skills such as creativity, resilience, and problem-solving. The school encourages positive attitudes towards learning and aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for their future educational journeys.
St Joseph's emphasizes community involvement, viewing families, parish communities, and local schools as integral to the children's development. Regular communication through newsletters and social media keeps parents informed about school activities and achievements, reinforcing the school's commitment to collaboration and transparency.
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Key details
- LA
- Gateshead
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 191
- Boys
- 93
- Girls
- 98
- FSM %
- 31.40
- Open date
- Close date
- 2021-05-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-02-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 191 | 93 | 98 | 210 | 31.40 |
| 2024-09-11 | 191 | 93 | 98 | 210 | 31.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 191 | 93 | 98 | 210 | 31.40 |
| 2022-09-11 | 191 | 93 | 98 | 210 | 31.40 |
| 2021-09-11 | 191 | 93 | 98 | 210 | 31.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 179 | 91 | 88 | 210 | 29.60 |
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