St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE15 6JB · Newcastle upon Tyne
#460 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9266 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 224 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 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 460th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 94.9%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell ranks 76th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)52.7%
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 Primary School, Benwell by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
395 students · 164 m away
Bridgewater Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 489 m away
West Newcastle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 489 m away
Canning Street Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 659 m away
Trinity Solutions Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 744 m away
St Johns Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 790 m away
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students · 1.2 km away
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.4 km away
Wingrove Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 1.5 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,424 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Gregory's Catholic Academy
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224 students
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
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224 students
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
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224 students
St Clare's RC Primary School
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225 students
St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell has a Success Index (England) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #460 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 Primary School, Benwell rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell ranks #460 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9266 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell had 224 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.