St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Hebburn, South Tyneside
St Joseph's Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Hebburn, South Tyneside for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2022. South Tyneside has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2023 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mill Lane, Hebburn, NE31 2ET
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- South Tyneside
- Pupils on roll
- 1,377 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 September 2022
Strengths
- “Leaders have improved the school.”
- “Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from studying an ambitious curriculum and from having dedicated lessons that help them to develop as individuals.”
- “The school experience, built around a strong Catholic ethos, prepares pupils and students well for their future.”
To improve
- “However, some teachers do not then follow this up to make absolutely sure that pupils have understood and are ready to move on with their learning.”
- “However, leaders have not taken suitable steps to fully assure themselves that pupils remember the important knowledge that they gain from personal, social and health education (PSHE) lessons.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 261 first-preference applications, 246 offers in total, 233 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2023, as South Tyneside published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in South Tyneside.
- Hebburn Comprehensive School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Jarrow School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Boldon School 3.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Wilfrid's RC College 3.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Mortimer Community College 4.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Harton Academy 4.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Whitburn Church of England Academy 6.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published