St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester le Street, North East DH3 1LU · Gateshead
#268 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5384 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley is a academy primary located in Chester le Street, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 68 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 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 268th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (62th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 68; capacity filled 75.6%.
There are 21 schools in Chester le Street; St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley ranks 8th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.2%
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 Infant School, Birtley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 68
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
105 students · 583 m away
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 649 m away
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,334 students · 843 m away
Birtley East Community Primary School
Birtley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 855 m away
Portobello Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 1.4 km away
Barley Mow Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 1.7 km away
Blackfell Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
142 students · 2.0 km away
Holley Park Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 2.0 km away
Oxclose Community Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students · 2.1 km away
Oxclose Primary Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
183 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whittonstall First School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
67 students
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Co Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students
Burnhope Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
69 students
Wark Church of England Primary School
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
DURHAM · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
66 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley has a Success Index (England) of 62.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #268 of 811 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 Infant School, Birtley rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley ranks #268 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5384 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley?
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley had 68 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.