Open Other Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

School Street, Chester le Street, DH3 2PN
Part of: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Chester le Street, DH3 2PN
97 Pupils
120 Capacity
7–11 Age Range
29.90% FSM %
59 Boys
38 Girls
About St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is a mixed-gender Academies located in Chester le Street, Gateshead, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 7–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 97 pupils on roll. School capacity: 120. Current headteacher: Kate Swaddle.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Gateshead
Region North East
Administrative District Gateshead
Parliamentary Constituency Washington and Gateshead South
Ward Birtley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-11-2021
UKPRN 10089559
URN 148844
Data Last Updated 17-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Tim Spain Chair of Local Governing Body 24/10/2023 23/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Joanne Nicholson Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/03/2021 — N/A
Simon Carlton Local Governor 16/01/2024 15/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Michelle Dixon Local Governor 01/11/2021 31/10/2025 Elected by parents
Gemma Grieves Local Governor 13/02/2024 12/02/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ellie Hall Local Governor 04/11/2024 16/05/2025 Elected by school staff
karolina Jablonka Local Governor 20/02/2026 19/02/2030 Elected by parents
Graeme McConnell Local Governor 16/01/2024 17/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
David Miller Local Governor 15/05/2024 14/05/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Angela Snaith Local Governor 08/11/2025 07/11/2029 Elected by school staff
Tim Spain Local Governor 24/10/2023 23/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Kate Swaddle Local Governor 01/09/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Schools Nearby
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
0.38 km • Chester le Street
Other
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
0.58 km • Chester le Street
Other
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
0.72 km • Chester le Street
Other
Portobello Primary School
0.88 km • Chester le Street
Other
Barley Mow Primary School
1.12 km • Chester le Street
Other
Birtley East Community Primary School
1.38 km • Birtley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Chester le Street, Gateshead.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley has 97 pupils, with a capacity of 120.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley caters for pupils aged 7 to 11.
Yes, St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is Mrs Kate Swaddle.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is at School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2PN, in the Gateshead local authority, North East.
Sixth form at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley: Does not have a sixth form.
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Swaddle
School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2PN
01914102231
stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org/
Location
DH3 2PN  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148844
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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