St Joseph's Catholic Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hebburn, North East NE31 2ET · South Tyneside
#85 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1932 of 4,090 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Academy is a academy secondary located in Hebburn, in the South Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,377 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 85th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,377; capacity filled 92.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 67.1%; ebacc average points 4.05.
There are 8 schools in Hebburn; St Joseph's Catholic Academy ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)45.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Joseph's Catholic Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,377
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 67.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.05
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Toner Avenue Primary School
Hebburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
512 students · 369 m away
Bill Quay Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
252 students · 917 m away
Hebburn Comprehensive School
Hebburn · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
857 students · 1.1 km away
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
HEBBURN · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 1.1 km away
Hebburn Lakes Primary School
Hebburn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.4 km away
West Walker Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students · 1.5 km away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students · 1.6 km away
Wardley Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students · 1.6 km away
Bede Burn Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.8 km away
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The King's Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,381 students
Carmel College
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,367 students
Southmoor Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,398 students
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,401 students
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,339 students
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,334 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Academy a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Academy has a Success Index (England) of 50.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #85 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Joseph's Catholic Academy rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Academy ranks #85 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1932 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Academy?
St Joseph's Catholic Academy had 1,377 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.