St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE8 1LR · Gateshead
#420 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8327 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is a academy primary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 169 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 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 420th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 169; capacity filled 80.5%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead ranks 20th of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)40.8%
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, Gateshead by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 169
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Keser Girls School
Gateshead · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
362 students · 155 m away
Keser Torah Boys' School
Gateshead · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
103 students · 301 m away
The Gateshead Cheder Primary School
Gateshead · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
475 students · 390 m away
Gateshead Jewish Boarding School
Gateshead · Independent all-through · Ages 10–16
152 students · 511 m away
Caedmon Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
231 students · 563 m away
South Street Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 631 m away
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 922 m away
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.1 km away
Kelvin Grove Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
309 students · 1.1 km away
North East Futures UTC
Newcastle Upon Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
314 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Monkton Academy
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169 students
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169 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
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170 students
Cramlington Village Primary School
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171 students
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
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Easington CofE Primary School
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167 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead has a Success Index (England) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #420 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, Gateshead rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead ranks #420 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8327 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead had 169 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.