Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our mission; ‘Christ be our light, in life, love and learning’ is central to all we do and our high expectations, relationships, good standards and practices are rooted in this mission. We have a very enthusiastic, hardworking staff team who are dedicated to supporting children in all aspects of their development."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:45pm.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Redcar and Cleveland and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 90% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy are Handale Primary School (0.4 miles, 93% reading, 86% maths); Hummersea Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 53% reading, 70% maths); Whitecliffe Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Badger Hill Academy (2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths).

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.

27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).

13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Joseph's Primary Academy (a), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 79 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Redcar and Cleveland (174).

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.