St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 9–13179 pupils

Highford Lane, NE46 2DDWebsite01434605124

Good179 pupilsAges 9–13

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Pupils179

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Ages9 - 13

Pupils179

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

9 - 13

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

179 / 360 (50%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Nicholas Wood

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 59%

4.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.9%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 (36%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 (20%)

Physical Disability2 (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 (8%)

Visual Impairment1 (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 12

Teaching assistants (FTE)4

Support staff (FTE)11

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils179

Free school meals 24.0%

English as additional language 2.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British95.0%

Other1.1%

Mixed Other1.1%

Indian1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

White Other0.6%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2025

Trust Performance

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 53.0

Progress 8 0.36

EBacc entry 62.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£9,306

total expenditure per pupil

£-294 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,538

Support staff£839

Premises£376

Energy£188

Learning resources£151

Income per pupil£9,081

2023-24

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