St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11214 pupils

Armstrong Road, Benwell, NE15 6JBWebsite01912739063

Good214 pupilsAges 3–11

Investor in Pupils (Accredited)Rights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2025)

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Good1y ago

Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils214

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils214

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

214 / 236 (91%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~27*

Head Teacher

Mr Paul Brown

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 62%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

5.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 17.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (27%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (23%)

Other6 pupils (14%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (11%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 9

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)13

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils214

Free school meals 50.5%

English as additional language 52.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

Black African24.3%

White British18.7%

Mixed Other11.7%

Other10.7%

White Other8.9%

Bangladeshi7.9%

Asian Other5.6%

Mixed White & Asian3.7%

Black Other2.8%

Indian1.9%

Unclassified1.4%

Pakistani1.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 51.5

Progress 8 0.27

EBacc entry 49.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,617

total expenditure per pupil

£-783 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£4,057

Support staff£0

Premises£0

Energy£141

Learning resources£132

Income per pupil£6,542

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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