St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Address	Dorset Road, BH23 3DA
School Website	www.stjosephs.dorset.sch.uk/
Telephone	1202485976
URN	113848

School Census

Total	215
Girls/Boys	101/114
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language	10.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	61
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/02/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/02/2015	Good
05/05/2010	Good

Inspection Date	10/02/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	05/05/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 June 2024	School inspection	View
12 September 2018	Short inspection	View
10 February 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
05 May 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
13 March 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 June 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
08 May 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	109
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.2
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	110
Maths	111
Reading Progress	5.4
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	5.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	108
Maths	110
Reading Progress	3.4
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	5.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	18
As second preference	11
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	28
As second preference	12
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	28
As second preference	9
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	29
As second preference	8
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	19
As second preference	12
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	27
As second preference	20
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	32
As second preference	24
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	25
As second preference	22
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	23
As second preference	25
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	23
As second preference	19
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	22
As second preference	26
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	79%
agree	18%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	14%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	50%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	41%
agree	55%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	25%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	24%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	61%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	20%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	84.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%

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