Primary
Ofsted Good
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School is part of the Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust. Our Mission Statement, 'We live, learn and grow in the Light of Christ', outlines the vision and aims for our school. We value every member of our school community regardless of age, gender and ethnicity.
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Key Facts
Head/Principal
Mrs C Chapman
Rating Breakdown
Based on published reviews
Safety & Security
5.0
Teaching Quality
4.0
Communication
5.0
Student Wellbeing
4.5
Facilities
4.5
School Workforce
Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025
Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
22.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Good
9.8
Teachers (FTE)
Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.
Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)
Exam performance data • 2023-2024
36.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths
Meeting expected standard
Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields has 3 reviews. Your honest review helps families make better school decisions.
Reviews 3
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Emily R
Unconfirmed
Parent
Sep 1, 2022
5.0
"A wonderful school community!"
We've been so impressed with St Joseph's from day one. The facilities are excellent, and the staff are incredibly caring and supportive. They've helped our daughter settle in and thrive, and we feel lucky to be part of such a welcoming community. We're confident she'll love it here for the next few years!
Safety & Wellbeing
5/5
Teaching & Learning
4/5
Communication
5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
5/5
Facilities
4/5
P
Paul K
Unconfirmed
Parent
Feb 20, 2021
4.0
"Generally positive, but some issues"
We've been happy with St Joseph's overall, but we've had a few issues with communication from the school. Sometimes it feels like they don't keep us informed about what's going on, which can be frustrating. However, we do love the focus on faith and the opportunities our son has had to develop his skills and interests. We're hoping things will improve in the next year or so!
Safety & Wellbeing
3/5
Teaching & Learning
4/5
Communication
3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
3/5
Facilities
4/5
K
Kirsty B
Unconfirmed
Parent
Jun 15, 2020
5.0
"A true gem!"
We were so sad to leave St Joseph's after our daughter moved on to secondary school, but we knew we'd made the right choice when we chose to send her here. The values and mission of the school really resonated with us, and our daughter loved the opportunities she had to learn and grow. We still keep in touch with some of the teachers and staff, and we couldn't recommend the school highly enough.
Safety & Wellbeing
5/5
Teaching & Learning
4/5
Communication
5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
4/5
Facilities
5/5
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