St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Voluntary aided primary school in Rowlands Gill (Gateshead).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Rowlands Gill, Gateshead. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 82 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 105. The school is led by Ms Joanna Bircham.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Climbing
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Lego
- Swimming
- Forest School
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 108391
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 1900
Governing body (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Paul Bradley | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Robson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jill Harper-Hill | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Wensierska | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Father Adrian Tuckwell | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Paul Bradley | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Jacqueline Ridley | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2020 | |
| Mrs Lindsay Burkinshaw | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Joanna Bircham | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2013 |
| Mrs Allyson Thorpe Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Dr Carys Watts Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Joseph Haws Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record