St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Middlesbrough
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Middlesbrough, part of Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Middlesbrough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Jesus gave a new commandment, “Love one another as I have loved you” John 13:34 As part of God’s family at Saint Joseph’s School we believe that the life and light of Jesus is present in each and every one of us. And so, we will live the Good News as Jesus showed us."
From the headteacher's welcome: "St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is for children between the ages of 3 to 11 years. It was built in 1933 and consists of 13 classrooms including a nursery, and also an ICT suite, library, and extensive grounds. We are noted for our outstanding ethos and for a nurturing and welcoming spirit."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are Breckon Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, 76% reading, 82% maths); Abingdon Primary School (0.5 miles, 68% reading, 74% maths); Berwick Hills Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 62% reading, 51% maths); and Beech Grove Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 89% reading, 84% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Breckon Hill Primary SchoolAbingdon Primary SchoolBerwick Hills Primary SchoolBeech Grove Primary School
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is one of 38 schools run by Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is James Cook Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Iron Steel & Athletic Club (b), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1179 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Middlesbrough (532), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are Outwood Academy Riverside (0.8 miles), Trinity Catholic College (1.4 miles) and Macmillan Academy (1.5 miles).
Outwood Academy RiversideTrinity Catholic CollegeMacmillan Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Middlesbrough published that the last place for 2023 entry went to a family 1.196 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a happy and caring community. Relationships between staff and pupils are a strength. Staff are consistent in modelling behaviour and setting routines. Pupils respond to the high expectations set by teachers. Pupils' behaviour is exceptional. Pupils have very positive attitudes towards learning and achieve well. Pupils are safe and confident that they will receive support if they have any concerns.
The school offers a wealth of enrichment activities. Educational visits, such as experiencing life on an Anglo-Saxon farm, make learning memorable. The schools acts on pupils' suggestions for clubs. These include wheelchair basketball, computing and musical theatre.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's ability to adapt to the needs of the pupils is a key to its success. There has been a significant increase in the number of disadvantaged pupils attending school in recent years. This includes pupils with complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are well trained in identifying pupils with SEND. Leaders ensure that staff have the knowledge and strategies to support vulnerable pupils well.
Pupils with SEND experience success in their learning. Many learn alongside their peers. They complete the same level of work with minor adjustments. These include, for example, the use of written prompts and practical apparatus. Some pupils have more specialist provision with adults who are adept at simplifying learning. Staff are highly reflective and modify lessons if they need to. They check pupils' knowledge throughout the lessons and correct any misconceptions. Teachers recap on prior learning. Teachers support pupils in making connections between new learning and what they already know.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2019 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 24 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
354 pupils
420 places
66 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesbrough
Across Middlesbrough council
Places available
2,055
Applications
1,593
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Middlesbrough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
18.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
404
Total Pupils
204
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,640
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,761
Per pupil
£2329k
Total funding
£183k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
310
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2019, it was rated Good.
How close to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School do you need to live?
Middlesbrough published for September 2023 entry that the last place offered at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School under its "Other Children - By Distance" criterion went to a family 1.196 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has around 404 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Middlesbrough's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 24 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is at Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2NT.
Sources: Middlesbrough admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)