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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Billingham, TS23 3NN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,473 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils189
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Angela Birrell
TrustBISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142736.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees65%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees105105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees77%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees75%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Stockton-on-Tees76%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils189
Girls85
Boys104
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.4%
First language not English11.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.162
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.39
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.6%
African
8.5%
Other White
3.2%
White and Black African
1.6%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
White and Asian
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)9.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.42
Support staff (FTE)9.33
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.31
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Stockton-on-Tees5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.7%, similar to England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, worse than Stockton-on-Tees0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2014.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 6,473 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School made 21 offers from 31 applications (1.5 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 189 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.