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

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Address: Prince Consort Road
Town/City: Gateshead
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE8 1LR
Telephone Number: 01914 901517
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sonia Fraser
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 169 (40% boys & 60% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.8%

Location and administration

URN: 148604
DfE Number: 390/3317
UKPRN: 10088225
UPRN: 10022992858
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Gateshead Central and Whickham (E14001244)
Electoral Ward: Bridges (E05016548)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 425517E, 562610N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 29.22" N 1° 36' 10.48" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX95W+6R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Keser Girls School (0.2km)
  2. Gateshead Jewish Nursery School (0.2km)
  3. Haskel School (0.3km)
  4. Keser Torah Boys' School (0.3km)
  5. The Gateshead Cheder Primary School (0.4km)
  6. Gateshead Jewish Boarding School (0.5km)
  7. Caedmon Community Primary School (0.6km)
  8. South Street Community Primary School (0.6km)
  9. Gibside School (0.9km)
  10. Brighton Avenue Primary School (0.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Geoff Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 February 2029.
  • Laura Colligan - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 February 2029.
  • Sonia Fraser - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Richard Herdman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 July 2029.
  • Grace Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 August 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 18 August 2029.
  • Joanne Nicholson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 March 2021.
  • Carrie Rodger - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Carrie Roger - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2029.