St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw Moor
URN: 114272 • Durham DH7 7LF
Overview
- Name
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw Moor
- URN
- 114272
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 61.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Louise Keenan (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Durham Road, Durham DH7 7LF
Summary
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, located in Ushaw Moor, Durham, is part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. The school serves a mixed-gender population of approximately 100 pupils, with a capacity of 112. It is committed to fostering a nurturing environment that promotes both academic achievement and the development of strong moral values rooted in Catholic teachings.
The school’s ethos emphasizes living, loving, and learning together, encouraging students to engage in collective worship and community service through initiatives like Mini Vinnies. The curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its students, with additional support available for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
St Joseph's actively involves parents and the wider community in school activities, reinforcing a collaborative approach to education. The school also offers wrap-around care, ensuring that children are supported both academically and socially throughout their school day.
The school’s ethos emphasizes living, loving, and learning together, encouraging students to engage in collective worship and community service through initiatives like Mini Vinnies. The curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its students, with additional support available for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
St Joseph's actively involves parents and the wider community in school activities, reinforcing a collaborative approach to education. The school also offers wrap-around care, ensuring that children are supported both academically and socially throughout their school day.
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Key details
- LA
- County Durham
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 112
- Pupils
- 100
- Boys
- 53
- Girls
- 47
- FSM %
- 23.00
- Open date
- Close date
- 2020-10-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-10-03
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- County Durham
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 100 | 53 | 47 | 112 | 23.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 100 | 53 | 47 | 112 | 23.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 100 | 53 | 47 | 112 | 23.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 100 | 53 | 47 | 112 | 23.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 100 | 53 | 47 | 112 | 23.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 100 | 53 | 47 | 112 | 23.00 |
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