St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
Address: Church Lane, Murton
Town/City: Seaham
County: County Durham
Postcode: SR7 9RD
Telephone Number: 01915 261795
Website: www.murton-st-josephs.durham.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Jill Cartwright
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 127 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 60% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.3%

URN: 114276
DfE Number: 840/3501
UKPRN: 10069770
UPRN: 100110772224
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14001211)
Electoral Ward: Murton (E05016184)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 439215E, 546876N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 48' 57.06" N 1° 23' 28.14" W
Plus Code: 9C6WRJ85+8G

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