St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester le Street, North East DH3 2PN · Gateshead
#164 of 811 primary schools in North East
#3213 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is a academy primary located in Chester le Street, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 105 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 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 164th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 105; capacity filled 87.5%.
There are 21 schools in Chester le Street; St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley ranks 4th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- 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%)25.7%
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 Junior School, Birtley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 105
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,334 students · 380 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
68 students · 583 m away
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 717 m away
Portobello Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 874 m away
Barley Mow Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 1.1 km away
Birtley East Community Primary School
Birtley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students · 1.4 km away
Holley Park Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.8 km away
Oxclose Community Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,029 students · 2.0 km away
Ouston Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students · 2.0 km away
Blackfell Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
142 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
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106 students
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104 students
Adderlane Academy
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107 students
Ovingham Church of England First School
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107 students
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Belmont · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley has a Success Index (England) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #164 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 Junior School, Birtley rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley ranks #164 of 811 primary schools in North East and #3213 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley had 105 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.