St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Address: Rutland Street
Town/City: Sunderland
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: SR4 6HY
Telephone Number: 01915 108484
Website: www.stjosephssunderland.school

Type of school

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

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas Conway
Capacity: 310
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 247 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 80% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.8%

Location and administration

URN: 148912
DfE Number: 394/3308
UKPRN: 10089908
UPRN: 45078006
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Sunderland Central (E14001531)
Electoral Ward: Millfield (E05001161)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 437963E, 557136N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 54' 29.3" N 1° 24' 33.43" W
Plus Code: 9C6WWH5R+77

External links

DfE Record: View record

Nearby schools

Diamond Hall Junior Academy (0.1km)
Diamond Hall Infant Academy (0.1km)
Barnes Infant Academy (1.2km)
University of Sunderland (1.2km)
Barnes Junior School (1.2km)
Highfield Academy (1.4km)
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy (1.4km)
Richard Avenue Primary School (1.5km)
Argyle House School (1.6km)
Consilium Evolve (1.6km)

Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Predecessor school†

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sunderland

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

Governors

Mr Alfredo Bernal - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
Mr Alfredo Bernal - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2030.
Mrs Roberta Bettinardi - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 January 2030.
Ms Elizabeth Brooks - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2025.
Mrs Elizabeth Brooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
Mrs Elizabeth Brooks - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2030.
Mr Nick Conway - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
Dr Catherine Emmerson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 July 2027.
Dr Catherine Emmerson - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 20 July 2027.
Mrs Sarah Stennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
Ms Tercy Ann Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 January 2030.
Ms Tercy Ann Thomas - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2026.