St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon is a primary academy in Bishop Auckland, North East. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon has 60% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 112 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 50.0%, 50% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
90% met the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths.
The teacher turnover rate at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon is 50.0%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon has 112 pupils on roll.
50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in April 2024. Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within 2 years. Around 12% of schools hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
16/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
4/mo
25% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 5.6 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 5.7
Bus Stops
17
Within 500m
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.