St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025North Shields, North East NE29 7BT · North Tyneside
#762 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15187 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields is a academy primary located in North Shields, in the North Tyneside local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 193 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 10.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 762nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 193; capacity filled 61.3%.
There are 19 schools in North Shields; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields ranks 18th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- 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%)51.9%
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, North Shields by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 193
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 61.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- 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, North Shields
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Norham High School
North Shields · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
498 students · 315 m away
Collingwood Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 368 m away
Riverside Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 606 m away
Waterville Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 871 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.1 km away
Spring Gardens Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
314 students · 1.1 km away
Percy Main Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
205 students · 1.1 km away
Whitehouse Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 1.4 km away
St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,660 students · 1.5 km away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Walker Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
193 students
Levendale Primary School
Yarm · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students
Marine Park Primary School
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
193 students
Saint Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
194 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields has a Success Index (England) of 10.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #762 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, North Shields rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields ranks #762 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15187 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields had 193 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields 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, North Shields?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.