St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Address: St Joseph's Way, Hedworth
Town/City: Jarrow
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE32 4PJ
Telephone Number: 01915 364311
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Kennedy
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 230 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.6%

Location and administration

URN: 148276
DfE Number: 393/3314
UKPRN: 10087355
UPRN: 200000004291
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: South Tyneside (E08000023)
Constituency: Jarrow and Gateshead East (E14001307)
Electoral Ward: Fellgate & Hedworth (E05016268)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 432991E, 562362N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 19.63" N 1° 29' 10.43" W
Plus Code: 9C6WXG47+5G

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Fellgate Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Hedworthfield Primary School (0.6km)
  3. St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow (0.7km)
  4. Hedworth Lane Primary School (1.0km)
  5. Valley View Primary School (1.3km)
  6. St Mary's Catholic Primary School (1.4km)
  7. Bede Burn Primary School (1.5km)
  8. Simonside Primary School (1.6km)
  9. St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn (1.9km)
  10. Jarrow School (2.0km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Rebecca Cameron - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 October 2029.
  • Mrs Ailine Gibson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 November 2029.
  • Mrs Ailine Gibson Gibson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 November 2025.
  • Miss Rebecca Hunt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 May 2027.
  • Mr Sam Keys - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
  • Mr David Laws Laws - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 November 2025.
  • Mr David Laws - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 November 2029.
  • Mrs Nancy Pearson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 November 2028.
  • Miss Emma Shaughnessy - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2029.