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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street DH3 2PN
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 100 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in April 2013. The present school opened in 2021.
This school is a member of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley, St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston, St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington, St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Harlow Green and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Attendance, Disadvantaged pupils and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Environment, Representation and Progress.
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Distance
(miles)		 Score Name
0.4Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
0.4St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
0.6Portobello Primary School
0.7Barley Mow Primary School
0.9Birtley East Community Primary School
1.1Holley Park Academy
1.2St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
1.2Ouston Primary School
1.2Blackfell Primary School
1.3Oxclose Primary Academy
1.4St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
1.4Lambton Primary School
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is excellent. Progress in writing is below average.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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