St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter primary school in Middlesbrough (Middlesbrough).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Our website aims to provide you with a clear picture of who we are and lets you see the wonderful things that happen at St. Joseph's every day. Our mission; 'Christ be our light, in life, love and learning' is central to all we do and our high expectations, relationships, good standards and practices are rooted in this mission.
We have a very enthusiastic, hardworking staff team who are dedicated to supporting children in all aspects of their development. All members of our school community hope that the children who come to us will have a happy and productive time during their stay and that their parents will feel valued partners in their children's education.
Our academy is very much a living and growing body. It is a place where our children can feel safe and secure to use their talents develop their skills and be aware of the needs of each other, in a caring Catholic atmosphere as part of our Parish community.
As a Catholic school, we support children in developing a personal relationship with Jesus so that their lives can be enriched with Gospel values. We provide a nurturing environment for all children and welcome all children.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Netball
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
Key facts
- URN
- 142374
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- Constituency
- Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2015
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela McCann | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Lynsey Drinkhall | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Zoe Veazey | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2031 |
| Mrs Jackie Tempestoso | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Emma Rossi | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deborah Jackson | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Foster | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2023 | |
| Mrs Liz King | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 |
| Mrs Zoe Veazey Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Jinu Paul Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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