# St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon — Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** M Brown - Headteacher, A-M Wilson - Acting Headteacher

## Contact

- **Address:** Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, County Durham
- **Phone:** 01388 602 608
- **Website:** https://stjosephscoundon.bhcet.org.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bishop-auckland/st-josephs-catholic-primary-school-coundon-21948

## About

At St. Joseph’s in Coundon, we are a vibrant and caring school community where every child is celebrated, nurtured and encouraged to flourish. Kindness, respect and resilience are at the heart of everything we do. We empower children to face challenges with confidence and determination, preparing them to embrace the world with positivity and strength.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Apr 2024
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Requires Improvement — Apr 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Requires Improvement — Apr 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — Apr 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Apr 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — Apr 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent Education and Community: We are so happy with our decision to send our children to St Joseph's. The school's values of kindness, respect, and resilience are evident in everything they do, and the education they receive is first class. My child loves coming to school and is always excited to learn new things. *(Nov 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful School Community: My son has thrived at St Joseph's since starting in Reception. The staff are friendly and supportive, and the value of kindness and respect is clear in everything they do. The facilities are also excellent, with a great playground and plenty of resources for learning. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — A Mixed Experience: We were initially impressed with St Joseph's, but unfortunately, our child's experience wasn't entirely positive. Some of the teachers were great, but others seemed more focused on enforcing the school's rules than supporting the children's learning. The facilities were also a bit cramped at times, but the school's values of kindness and respect were definitely evident. *(May 2022)*

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