St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 27 September 2022
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 45.5 | 42.7 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 39% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 67% | 61% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 62% | 57% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | South Tyneside | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 45% | 35% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
Based on 207 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,357
- Capacity
- 1,490
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 20%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 84.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 10.7
- Leadership (FTE)
- 8
- Part-time teachers
- 10%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about St Joseph's Catholic Academy
What is St Joseph's Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Academy was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 27 September 2022.
How do I apply for a place at St Joseph's Catholic Academy?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if St Joseph's Catholic Academy is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
Does living near St Joseph's Catholic Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when St Joseph's Catholic Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at St Joseph's Catholic Academy?
St Joseph's Catholic Academy had 1,357 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,490. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
