St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 5-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Highview Crescent, Highview Crescent, CM13 1BJ |
| School Website | www.st-josephworker.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1277227282 |
| URN | 115183 |
School Census
| Total | 207 |
| Girls/Boys | 95/112 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.9%/54.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 18 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 4.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 01/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2024 | |
| 02/10/2014 | Outstanding |
| 15/10/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/10/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 50% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 30 |
| Reading | 110 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 2.5 |
| Writing Progress | 4.7 |
| Maths Progress | 1.8 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 107 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 2.0 |
| Writing Progress | 1.1 |
| Maths Progress | 0.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 73 |
| As First Preference | 18 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 18 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 92 |
| As First Preference | 23 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 23 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 96 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.83% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 50 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 145 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 35 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 154 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.36% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 26% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 14% |
| no | 86% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 61.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| irish ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
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