St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead — Primary School in Gateshead

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

Gateshead, NE8 1LR

178 Pupils

210 Capacity

4–11 Age Range

38.80% FSM %

79 Boys

99 Girls

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead is a mixed-gender Academies located in Gateshead, Gateshead, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 178 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Sonia Fraser.

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	Gateshead Central and Whickham
Ward	Bridges
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	01-06-2021
UKPRN	10088225
URN	148604
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Carrie Rodger	Chair of Local Governing Body	23/09/2021	21/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Joanne Nicholson	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/03/2021	—	N/A
Geoff Brown	Local Governor	01/06/2021	09/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Laura Colligan	Local Governor	05/02/2025	04/02/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sonia Fraser	Local Governor	04/09/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Richard Herdman	Local Governor	01/06/2021	18/07/2029	Elected by parents
Grace Johnson	Local Governor	19/08/2025	18/08/2029	Elected by school staff
Carrie Roger	Local Governor	23/09/2021	21/09/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust