St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Luton |
| Address | Gardenia Avenue, LU3 2NS |
| URN | 109635 |
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School Census
| Total | 732 |
| Girls/Boys | 347/385 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.4%/52.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 35.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 119 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/10/2017 | Good |
| 05/06/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 17/10/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/06/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 64% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 1.0 |
| Maths Progress | -0.8 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.6 |
| Writing Progress | 0.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 131 |
| As First Preference | 87 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 87 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 119 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 78 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 82 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 129 |
| As First Preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 96 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 166 |
| As First Preference | 112 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 114 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 160 |
| As First Preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 108 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 180 |
| As First Preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 39 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 118 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 113 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 179 |
| As First Preference | 108 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 215 |
| As First Preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 118 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 240 |
| As First Preference | 150 |
| As second preference | 54 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 120 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 79% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| 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 | 61% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 24.8% |
| white british ethnic origin | 23.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 17.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| irish ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 26.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 23% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 19.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |