There’s nothing like first-hand experience to give you the insight you need when choosing your child’s school. During the Autumn term we give prospective parents the opportunity to visit the school and see us in action.
For prospective families of 2025 Nursery and Reception children
Book your place on one of the dates below to explore our wonderful site and find out more about our passion for creating life-long learners and the school’s commitment to inclusion and equality for all. Each session is approximately 60 minutes and your child is welcome to attend with you. To book a slot, please click on the link.
Thursday 7th November – 9.30am – 10.30am
Tuesday 19th November – 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Finding out more about St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
The following areas of our website allow you to learn more about us and our passion for creating an environment in which children love learning and thrive:
Our school prospectus
This page contains important information about our school, as well as starting in both our Nursery and Reception classes
Our Facebook page
Our School Facebook page provides a great insight into the experiences of the children at St Joseph’s
Our Open Evening presentation
This is the presentation shared with parents in September 2024
APPLYING FOR OUR SCHOOL (NURSERY)
You can apply for a place in our Nursery at any time, including when they are a baby! To apply for a place in our Nursery, please click on this link
APPLYING FOR OUR SCHOOL (RECEPTION)
Our Admissions Policy for September 2025 Reception intake is below:
Admissions Policy 2025-26
You can apply for a school place through the South Tyneside Admissions section link here, which also includes the timetable for the process.
Applications for September 2025 primary, infant and junior school places open on Friday 6 September 2024.
APPLYING FOR OUR SCHOOL (YEAR 1- YEAR 6)
An application can be made for a place for a child at any time outside the admission round and the child will be admitted where there are available places.
An application should be made to South Tyneside Council by completing the in-year admissions application and returning it to school.admissions@southtyneside.gov.uk or calling 0191 424 7704
Alternatively, it can be posted to:
School Admissions team,
Town Hall and Civic Offices,
Westoe Road,
South Shields,
NE33 2RL
If there are no places available, the child will be added to the waiting list. Please see the admission arrangements for more details.
