Primary school

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Durham
  • DH1 2JQ
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 56 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 1%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 56%56%2016/17: top 67%2017/18: top 33%2018/19: top 88%2022/23: top 86%2023/24: top 86%2024/25: top 1%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM100% · North East 67%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North East 8%Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score110 · North East 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score108 · North East 105Small cohort: 11 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 52% · 23 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 56% · 18 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 73% · 11 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 48% · 23 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 44% · 16 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 45% · 20 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 100% · 11 pupils · North East 67%100%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 9% · 23 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 11% · 18 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 36% · 11 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 9% · 23 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 0% · 16 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 0% · 20 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 0% · 11 pupils · North East 8%36%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 23 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 102 · 18 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 109 · 11 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 100 · 23 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 100 · 16 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 102 · 20 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 110 · 11 pupils · North East 105110100No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 23 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 105 · 18 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 107 · 11 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 100 · 23 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 102 · 16 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 98 · 20 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 108 · 11 pupils · North East 10510898No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
6 of 6 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st66
2nd60
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202686
Free school meals (past 6 years)28.4%
First language not English29.2%
SEN support15.7%
EHC plan5.6%
Absence (sessions missed)6.7%
Persistently absent pupils22.7%

Girls 51.7%Boys 48.3%

54.8% full · 157 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 17 responses (19.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school82.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school82.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved88.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.5% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year76.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 23.5% not applicable76.9% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child82.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing76.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school82.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development82.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent82.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.1
Pupils per adult8.4
  • Classroom teachers 5.2
  • Leadership 1.2
  • Teaching assistants 3.6
  • Other support 4.7

Teachers 6.4 FTE · Whole workforce 14.7 · 21 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,318
Spend per pupil£9,864
Staff spend per pupil£7,739
Reserve per pupil−£2,489
  • −£219,000revenue reserve
  • −£48,000in-year balance

Grants £9,182 · self-generated £193 · premises £466 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (47 academies) · trust reserve £4,300,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it