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

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Address: Mill Lane, Gilesgate
Town/City: Durham
Postcode: DH1 2JQ
Telephone Number: 01913 865611
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
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

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Leanne Dixon
Capacity: 157
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 86 (43% boys & 57% girls)
Enrollment: 55% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.6%

Location and administration

URN: 148704
DfE Number: 840/3489
UKPRN: 10088884
UPRN: 200003216487
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14001173)
Electoral Ward: Elvet, Gilesgate & Shincliffe (E05016175)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 429279E, 542770N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 46' 46.66" N 1° 32' 46.22" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQFH3+VG

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham (0.2km)
  2. Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (0.4km)
  3. Durham Gilesgate Primary School (0.4km)
  4. Belmont Community School (1.4km)
  5. Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.5km)
  6. St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont (1.7km)
  7. Durham Sixth Form Centre (1.7km)
  8. St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School (1.9km)
  9. University of Durham (2.0km)
  10. Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School (2.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Lynn Coxon - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 March 2022.
  • Mrs Leanne Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Claire Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 February 2030.
  • Alan Horsburgh - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 November 2029.
  • Mr David Miller - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Maria Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 May 2030.
  • Paula Russell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Paula Russell - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 November 2029.
  • Chris Savage - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Erica Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 June 2027.