St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Bolton
Address	Shepherd Cross Street, BL1 3EJ
School Website	www.st-josephrcp.bolton.sch.uk
Telephone	1204333055
URN	105223

School Census

Total	223
Girls/Boys	109/114
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language	39.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	79
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/09/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/09/2019	Good
29/03/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	11/09/2019
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	29/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 November 2024	School inspection	View
11 September 2019	School inspection: Good	View
29 March 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
31 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
19 October 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
25 May 2010	Monitoring visit	View
05 October 2009	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
25 September 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
18 June 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	104.0
Maths	104.0
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	101.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	-1.5
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	-3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	106
Maths	103
Reading Progress	2.3
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	18
As second preference	17
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	12
As second preference	11
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	22
As second preference	9
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	18
As second preference	20
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	18
As second preference	25
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	26
As second preference	13
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	17
As second preference	24
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	15
As second preference	19
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	27
As second preference	22
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	21
As second preference	23
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	59
As First Preference	31
As second preference	18
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	20%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	67%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	38.7%
african ethnic origin	23.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	11.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.3%
indian ethnic origin	3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	44.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	15.2%
african ethnic origin	15.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.1%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%