St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Surrey
Address	Norfolk Road, RH4 3JA
School Website	www.stjosephsschooldorking.co.uk
Telephone	1306883934
URN	125204

School Census

Total	175
Girls/Boys	102/73
Girls/Boys Ratio	58.3%/41.7%
% pupils where English not first language	36.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	17
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/10/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/10/2013	Good
23/10/2008	Good

Inspection Date	15/10/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	23/10/2008
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
28 March 2023	School inspection	View
23 January 2018	Short inspection	View
15 October 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
09 January 2012	Interim assessment	View
23 October 2008	Full inspection: Good	View
31 January 2005	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	19
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	2.0
Writing Progress	0.7
Maths Progress	1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	26%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	3.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12%
Reading	110
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.9
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	12
As second preference	14
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	21
As second preference	7
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	17
As second preference	13
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	26
As second preference	10
As third preference	13

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	16
As second preference	16
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	17
As second preference	21
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	22
As second preference	18
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	22
As second preference	26
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	29
As second preference	25
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	28
As second preference	23
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	104
As First Preference	29
As second preference	37
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	74%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	9%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	4%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	80%
agree	19%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	21%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	36%
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	48%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	63%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	42%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	40%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	51.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	20.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.1%
indian ethnic origin	4%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
chinese ethnic origin	2.8%
irish ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	58.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.4%
irish ethnic origin	2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.3%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%