St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Blaydon-on-Tyne, North East NE21 4BG · Gateshead
#313 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6239 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon is a academy primary located in Blaydon-on-Tyne, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 226 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 58.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 313th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 226; capacity filled 107.6%.
There are 6 schools in Blaydon-on-Tyne; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)15.1%
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, Blaydon by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,401 students · 159 m away
Blaydon West Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 386 m away
Parkhead Community Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 1.3 km away
West Lane Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
305 students · 1.4 km away
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 1.7 km away
Lemington Riverside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.8 km away
Crookhill Community Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students · 2.0 km away
Waverley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 2.1 km away
Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,339 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
Preston Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students
St Clare's RC Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon has a Success Index (England) of 58.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #313 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, Blaydon rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon ranks #313 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6239 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon had 226 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon 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, Blaydon?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.