Portobello Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester le Street.
Summary of the comparison
Portobello Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley are primary schools in Chester le Street.
Portobello Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is ahead on our composite score.
Portobello Primary School was judged Good and St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Portobello Primary School and 76.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Portobello Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley (53.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Chester le StreetPortobello Primary School | Chester le StreetSt Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 48th of 66 in Gateshead | 28th of 66 in Gateshead Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 188 | 97 | |
| Capacity | 189 | 120 | |
| Location | Chester le Street, DH3 2LY | Chester le Street, DH3 2PN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 188 | 97 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.1% | 30.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.3% | 22.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.3% | 3.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.8% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Portobello Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
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