St Joseph's Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a true privilege to serve as Headteacher of St Joseph's in Norton, a school where every child is cherished and encouraged to grow. I'm proud to lead a strong and caring team dedicated to creating a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive. Our close-knit, family atmosphere is something we treasure."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 78% in Stockton-on-Tees and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Joseph's Catholic Academy as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Academy are Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); The Glebe Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 82% maths); Crooksbarn Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 82% maths); and Norton Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Joseph's Catholic Academy.

St Joseph's Catholic Academy is one of 35 schools run by Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 39 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Stockton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Norton Green (a), 220 metres away.

St Joseph's Catholic Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Academy are North Shore Academy (1.1 miles) and Northfield School and Sports College (1.9 miles).