St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH1 2JQ · County Durham
#277 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5598 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate is a academy primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 86 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 61.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 277th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 86; capacity filled 54.8%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate ranks 20th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)100%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)25.6%
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, Gilesgate by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 86
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 54.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 100%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students · 153 m away
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 425 m away
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 449 m away
Belmont Community School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
887 students · 1.4 km away
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
261 students · 1.5 km away
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Belmont · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 1.7 km away
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,747 students · 1.7 km away
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 1.9 km away
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
206 students · 2.1 km away
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Quarryheads Lane · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
661 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Grasmere Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
86 students
Lingdale Primary School
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86 students
Henshaw Church of England Primary School
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
86 students
Belsay Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
84 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate has a Success Index (England) of 61.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #277 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, Gilesgate rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate ranks #277 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5598 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate had 86 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate 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, Gilesgate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.