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

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon
Address: Croftdale Road
Town/City: Blaydon-on-Tyne
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: NE21 4BG
Telephone Number: 01914 143108
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Paul Naughton
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 226 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 108% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.1%

Location and administration

URN: 148910
DfE Number: 390/3331
UKPRN: 10089910
UPRN: 10022994378
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Gateshead (E08000037)
Constituency: Blaydon and Consett (E14001106)
Electoral Ward: Blaydon (E05001068)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 418041E, 563019N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 57' 43.63" N 1° 43' 10.67" W
Plus Code: 9C6WX76J+R4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon (0.2km)
  2. Blaydon West Primary School (0.4km)
  3. Parkhead Community Primary School (1.2km)
  4. St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon (1.3km)
  5. West Lane Primary School (1.4km)
  6. St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close (1.7km)
  7. Lemington Riverside Primary School (1.8km)
  8. Crookhill Community Primary School (2.0km)
  9. Waverley Primary School (2.1km)
  10. Excelsior Academy (2.4km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Rev Martin Bell - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 November 2027.
  • Olivia Clarke - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 July 2028.
  • Leonie Ducker - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 September 2026.
  • Leonie Ducker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 September 2026.
  • Clare Martin - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 September 2026.
  • Mr Paul Naughton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Joanne Nicholson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 March 2021.
  • Vickie Roberts - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 March 2028.
  • Stephen Ronchetti - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 May 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 May 2026.
  • Father Adrian Tuckwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 April 2030.