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

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
Address: Wallsend Road, Chirton
Town/City: North Shields
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE29 7BT
Telephone Number: 01915 740557
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Chapman
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 193 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 51.9%

Location and administration

URN: 148449
DfE Number: 392/3308
UKPRN: 10087734
UPRN: 47092184
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: North Tyneside (E08000022)
Constituency: Tynemouth (E14001557)
Electoral Ward: Chirton & Percy Main (E05015868)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 434126E, 568024N
Latitude & Longitude: 55° 0' 22.51" N 1° 28' 4.21" W
Plus Code: 9C7W2G4J+GV

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Norham High School (0.3km)
  2. Collingwood Primary School (0.4km)
  3. Riverside Primary School (0.6km)
  4. Waterville Primary School (0.9km)
  5. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, North Shields (1.1km)
  6. Spring Gardens Primary School (1.1km)
  7. Percy Main Primary School (1.1km)
  8. Whitehouse Primary School (1.4km)
  9. St Thomas More Catholic High School (1.5km)
  10. Christ Church CofE Primary School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Peter Bond - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 September 2026.
  • Mrs Anne Marie McCann - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 25 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2026.
  • Mr Thomas Reilly - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 November 2029.
  • Mrs Bernadette Swallow - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 December 2029.
  • Mr Vinny Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 January 2026.
  • Ms Geraldine Yates - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 April 2028.