St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Ages 9–13 · Hexham, Northumberland
St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham is a middle school in Hexham, Northumberland for ages 9–13 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Highford Lane, Hexham, NE46 2DD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Middle deemed secondary
- Ages
- 9–13
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Northumberland
- Pupils on roll
- 168 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 19% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 October 2023
Strengths
- “There is an enthusiasm for learning and a sense of enjoyment at St Joseph’s.”
- “Warm relationships and a supportive environment are evident throughout the school.”
- “Pupils feel well looked after and safe here.”
To improve
- “Some pupils require additional support to improve their reading.”
- “The school is in the early stages of developing a careers programme.”
- “The careers programme for Year 8 pupils is limited.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 59% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Northumberland.
- Hexham Middle School 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Hexham Priory School 1.2 mi School remains Outstanding
- Corbridge Middle School 3.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mowden Hall School 7.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ovingham Middle School 9.6 mi School remains Good
- Highfield Middle School 10.4 mi School remains Good
- Bellingham Middle School and Sports College 13.1 mi Some aspects not as strong
- Emily Wilding Davison School 15.8 mi Good