St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor has closed (Thursday 30 April 2026).
It merged with another school. The school at this address is now Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor, Durham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Durham, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 12,253rd of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor in detail
Results
In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
For September 2025 entry, 9 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2025 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor are Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 70% reading, 70% maths); Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery (under 0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths); Bearpark Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 31% reading, 54% maths); and New Brancepeth Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 77% reading, 86% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorSilver Tree Primary School and NurseryBearpark Primary SchoolNew Brancepeth Primary Academy
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor is one of 47 schools run by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Staffing
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor had 2 teachers in 2026, one for every 41 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durham Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is RC School (nw-bound), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor issued 3 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2020. Before that, as St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw Moor (URN 114272), it was rated Good in February 2014.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 60% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 44% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
81 pupils
105 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Durham
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
-%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
0
Total Pupils
0
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
2
Teachers
41.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
School Funding
£6,804
Per pupil
£573k
Total funding
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
82
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 60% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2020. Before that, as St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ushaw Moor (URN 114272), it was rated Good in February 2014.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 105 places.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 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.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor is at Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7LF.