St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Sept 14 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Gateshead
Unique reference
108391
Address
Whinfield Way, Highfield, NE39 2JE

Pupils

Number of Pupils
82 (73% of total capacity)
Boys
52.4%
Girls
47.6%
First language not English
9.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
26.8%
Persistent absence
3.9%
Special education needs (SEN)
34.1%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other White2.4%
Mixed3.6%
African6.1%
White British87.8%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0
WritingAverage0
MathsWell below average-5.1
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
80%
Local authority average
64%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
108
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
5
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
5
2nd preference
5
3rd preference
2
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
5
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes20.5
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher12.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.5
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
7
5
2
Year 1
8
2
6
Year 2
10
7
3
Year 3
14
7
7
Year 4
15
5
10
Year 5
13
6
7
Year 6
15
11
4
Year 2024-2025

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