Primary school

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • NE15 6JB
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,055 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 41%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 67%67%2016/17: top 99%2017/18: top 39%2018/19: top 81%2022/23: top 49%2023/24: top 17%17% · 2023/242024/25: top 41%No exams

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM68% · North East 67%6/10 Middle+39.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM6% · North East 8%4/10 Below−13.7 pts
Reading score105 · North East 1054/10 Below+6.5 pts
Maths score105 · North East 1055/10 Middle+18.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 47% · 30 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 19% · 26 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 71% · 28 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 53% · 30 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 62% · 29 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 77% · 30 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 68% · 31 pupils · North East 67%77%19%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 30 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 26 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 11% · 28 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 10% · 30 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 10% · 29 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 7% · 30 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 6% · 31 pupils · North East 8%11%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 30 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 97 · 26 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 103 · 28 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 103 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 29 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 105 · 31 pupils · North East 10510697No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 30 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 98 · 26 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 104 · 28 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 104 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 29 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 31 pupils · North East 10510598No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 95.2%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd190
3rd71

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2016Goodas predecessor
  5. 2024Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026224
Free school meals (past 6 years)51.8%
First language not English52.3%
SEN support17.8%
EHC plan2.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.3%
Persistently absent pupils13.0%

Girls 53.7%Boys 46.3%

94.9% full · 236 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 21 responses (9.3% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.9% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 38.1% not applicable92.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child76.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school90.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school81% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development95.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent95.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adult11.0
  • Classroom teachers 8.5
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 8
  • Other support 3.8

Teachers 10.5 FTE · Whole workforce 22.3 · 32 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,924
Spend per pupil£7,271
Staff spend per pupil£5,119
Reserve per pupil£481
  • +£101,000revenue reserve
  • +£137,000in-year balance

Grants £7,771 · self-generated £152 · premises £443 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (39 academies) · trust reserve £14,061,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it