St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Seaham, North East SR7 9RD · County Durham
#406 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8117 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton is a local authority primary located in Seaham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 127 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 406th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 127; capacity filled 60.5%.
There are 10 schools in Seaham; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- 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%)17.3%
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, Murton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 127
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- 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, Murton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ribbon School
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
514 students · 477 m away
South Hetton Primary
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 2.2 km away
Easington Lane Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
281 students · 2.8 km away
Seaview Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 2.9 km away
Westlea Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
247 students · 2.9 km away
Seaham High School
Seaham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,095 students · 3.3 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 3.3 km away
New Seaham Academy
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students · 3.6 km away
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
431 students · 3.8 km away
Seaham Trinity Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
349 students · 4.0 km away
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Spittal Community Primary School
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128 students
Stannington First School
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Red Row Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton has a Success Index (England) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #406 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, Murton rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton ranks #406 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8117 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton had 127 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.