School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham DH3 2PN
10 simple reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
State junior school (voluntary aided) in Birtley, Chester le Street.
For pupils aged 7 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Chester le Street and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
On average, 28.5 pupils per class and 22.8 pupils per teacher.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
In the top 35% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
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