St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Newton Aycliffe (County Durham).
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
A very warm welcome to St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School. I am extremely proud to be the Headteacher of this loving school that puts the children at the heart of everything we do. We consider ourselves to be a family where children can grow physically, spiritually, academically, socially and emotionally in a safe environment surrounded by love and encouragement.
We are concerned with the development of the whole child and their relationship with society and the world in which they live. We nurture our pupils so that they become caring and compassionate citizens who understand their responsibility and are ready to make a positive contribution to the wider community.
Our school is a happy and caring community where pupils enjoy playing with each other in the well-resourced grounds (Ofsted 2022) . We work in close partnership with home and the parish; we aim to involve our families and wider community wherever possible.
Our strength lies in working together as a community towards a shared goal with Christ at the centre and the children at the heart of all we do.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Swimming
- Taekwondo
- Forest School
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Teaching School HubRecognised award
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Woodland TrustRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 143515
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Constituency
- Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Mary Wood | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Natalie Crouch | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Vicky Williams | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Emma Blackwell | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Liam Hunt | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kirsty Evans | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Father Anthony Cornforth Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · 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