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

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Address: Armstrong Road, Benwell
Town/City: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE15 6JB
Telephone Number: 01912 739063
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: Mr Paul Brown
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 224 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.7%

Location and administration

URN: 148812
DfE Number: 391/3781
UKPRN: 10089432
UPRN: 4510006355
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Newcastle upon Tyne (E08000021)
Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West (E14001377)
Electoral Ward: Elswick (E05016355)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 421442E, 563919N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 58' 12.26" N 1° 39' 59.21" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX8CM+2C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  4. Canning Street Primary School (0.7km)
  5. Trinity Solutions Academy (0.7km)
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  7. St Johns Primary School (0.8km)
  8. Trinity Academy Newcastle (0.8km)
  9. Hadrian School (0.8km)
  10. St Cuthbert's High School (1.2km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mrs Jennifer Dowling - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 December 2029.
  • Mrs Jennifer Hall-Murray - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 January 2029.
  • Mrs Helen Love - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 November 2029.
  • Mrs Maria Mackenzie - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 July 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 19 July 2027.
  • Mrs Kathryn McWeeny - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 February 2030.
  • Mrs Maria O'Donnell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 January 2030.
  • Mrs Michele O'Donnell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mr Martin Wrightson - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 May 2030.