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St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley term dates
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley is off for the autumn half-term — back to school .
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These are Gateshead council's standard term dates. We don't have St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley's own dates yet — most schools follow these, but academies and some schools set their own dates and INSET (teacher training) days, so check with the school.
School holidays
Summer Holiday
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Autumn Half-Term
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Christmas 2026
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Spring Half-Term
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Easter 2027
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Summer Half-Term
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Summer Holidays
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Gateshead council's standard term dates. Always double-check major plans with the school directly. Last updated .
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Where: Chester le Street, County Durham DH3 2PN
Phase: Primary
Ages: 7 to 11
Pupils: 105
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
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Website: stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org
Ofsted
Inspected in June 2025. Ofsted gave no single overall grade at this inspection.
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
From Ofsted's published inspection data (as at 31 August 2026). Read the full report on Ofsted
Quick answers
When does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley go back after the autumn half-term?
Pupils return on Monday, 2 November 2026. This is from Gateshead council's standard term dates — St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley may set its own, so check with the school. INSET days can change this for individual year groups — the school's own letters are always the final word.
When does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley break up for the Christmas 2026?
The last day of school before Christmas 2026 is Friday, 18 December 2026. This is from Gateshead council's standard term dates — St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley may set its own, so check with the school.