St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hexham, North East NE46 2DD · Northumberland
#100 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2286 of 4,090 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is a academy secondary located in Hexham, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 168 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 43.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 100th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 168; capacity filled 46.7%.
There are 21 schools in Hexham; St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham ranks 12th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)19%
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 Middle School, Hexham by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 168
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 46.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 13–18
1,299 students · 216 m away
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
81 students · 751 m away
The Sele First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
390 students · 845 m away
Hexham Middle School
Hexham · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
619 students · 1.2 km away
Hexham First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
68 students · 1.8 km away
Acomb First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
58 students · 3.0 km away
Beaufront First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
62 students · 4.1 km away
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
28 students · 5.9 km away
Newbrough Church of England Primary School
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
65 students · 6.1 km away
Corbridge Middle School
Corbridge · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
367 students · 6.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham has a Success Index (England) of 43.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #100 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 Middle School, Hexham rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham ranks #100 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2286 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham?
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham had 168 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is classified as a secondary covering Ages 9–13. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.