VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield
Goodgraded 14/09/2023Ages 4–1182 pupilsRoman Catholic
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rowlands Gill, within the Gateshead local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 82 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 14/09/2023, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Rowlands Gill can view St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.0%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence15.5%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher18.6England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals30.9%England avg 24.0%
English not first language11.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Rowlands Gill
All schools in Rowlands Gill →Highfield Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 miRowlands Gill Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miHigh Spen Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 miBurnopfield Primary SchoolGood · 1.4 miWest Lane Primary SchoolGood · 2.4 miGreenside Primary SchoolOutstanding · 2.5 mi
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