St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
URN: 148276 • Jarrow NE32 4PJ
Overview
- Name
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
- URN
- 148276
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Paul Craig (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01915364311
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- St Joseph's Way, Jarrow NE32 4PJ
Summary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Jarrow is a mixed academy converter with a current enrolment of 224 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 210. The school is committed to providing a high-quality and inclusive education, guided by its mission statement: "Act justly, Love tenderly and Walk humbly with our God." This ethos reflects the school's focus on nurturing the individual strengths and needs of each child within a supportive learning environment.
The dedicated staff at St Joseph's work to create a safe and stimulating atmosphere where children can thrive academically and personally. The curriculum is designed to equip students with essential skills for future learning while fostering their confidence and aspirations. With a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (17.30%), the school is attentive to the diverse backgrounds of its community, ensuring that all children receive the support they need.
Headteacher Mr Anthony Kennedy invites parents to engage with the school community and encourages visits to experience the vibrant learning environment firsthand. St Joseph's aims to be a welcoming place where children can grow in God's love and develop a lifelong passion for learning.
The dedicated staff at St Joseph's work to create a safe and stimulating atmosphere where children can thrive academically and personally. The curriculum is designed to equip students with essential skills for future learning while fostering their confidence and aspirations. With a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (17.30%), the school is attentive to the diverse backgrounds of its community, ensuring that all children receive the support they need.
Headteacher Mr Anthony Kennedy invites parents to engage with the school community and encourages visits to experience the vibrant learning environment firsthand. St Joseph's aims to be a welcoming place where children can grow in God's love and develop a lifelong passion for learning.
Useful links
- Our Governance (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- FOI Statement (download)
- Website Terms (other)
- Curriculum Policies (other)
- Policies (other)
- Remote Learning Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Our Prospectus (other)
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Key details
- LA
- South Tyneside
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 224
- Boys
- 109
- Girls
- 115
- FSM %
- 17.30
- Open date
- 2020-12-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-10-19
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Tyne and Wear
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 224 | 109 | 115 | 210 | 17.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 230 | 114 | 116 | 210 | 19.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 232 | 116 | 116 | 210 | 17.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 232 | 116 | 116 | 210 | 17.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 234 | 122 | 112 | 210 | 16.60 |
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