St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rowlands Gill, North East NE39 2JE · Gateshead
#247 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4896 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield is a local authority primary located in Rowlands Gill, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 81 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 247th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (88th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 81; capacity filled 77.1%.
There are 4 schools in Rowlands Gill; St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)30.9%
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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Highfield Community Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 0 m away
Rowlands Gill Community Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 1.2 km away
High Spen Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
172 students · 1.9 km away
Burnopfield Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
351 students · 2.2 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 3.3 km away
Chopwell Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
226 students · 3.8 km away
West Lane Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
305 students · 3.8 km away
Greenside Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
172 students · 4.0 km away
Parkhead Community Primary School
Blaydon-on-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
320 students · 4.2 km away
Clover Hill Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 4.6 km away
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84 students
Stamfordham Primary School
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84 students
Tow Law Millennium Primary School
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Hesleden Primary School
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85 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield a good school?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield has a Success Index (England) of 64.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #247 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 Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield rank in North East?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield ranks #247 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4896 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield had 81 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.