# St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley — Chester le Street, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs K. Swaddle

## Contact

- **Address:** St. Joseph’s Catholic Infant School, Mitchell Street, Co. Durham, DH3 1LU
- **Phone:** 0191 4102324
- **Website:** https://www.stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/chester-le-street/st-josephs-catholic-infant-school-birtley-22087

## About

A stimulating, encouraging and high achieving environment. The staff in our schools believe in the power of education to transform lives and the right of every child to receive the best possible educational experience.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — May 2015
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — May 2015

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — A truly exceptional school: As a former parent, I can confidently say that St Joseph's Catholic Infant School is a truly exceptional institution. The Values and Ethos of the school align perfectly with our family's own values, and we were so proud to see our child grow and flourish under the care of the dedicated staff. We can't recommend the school highly enough. *(Feb 2023)*
- **5/5** — St Joseph's is our happy home!: We were so impressed with the warmth and welcome we received when we first visited St Joseph's Catholic Infant School. The facilities are excellent, and the staff are truly dedicated to providing a nurturing environment. Our child is thriving, and we can't thank the school enough for all they do. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — A good school with some areas for improvement: We've been pleased with our experience at St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, but there are a few areas where we feel the school could improve. The Wrap-around Care is excellent, but we've had some issues with communication from the school. Overall, however, we're happy with our child's progress and feel that the school is a good fit for our family. *(May 2022)*

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