St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Wakefield
Address	Newgate, WF8 4AA
School Website	www.stjosephspontefract.co.uk/
Telephone	1977701493
URN	138947

School Census

Total	239
Girls/Boys	125/114
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.3%/47.7%
% pupils where English not first language	23.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	20
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/04/2024	Good
07/03/2012	Outstanding
10/05/2007	Good

Inspection Date	17/04/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	07/03/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	10/05/2007
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
17 April 2024	School inspection: Good	View
02 November 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-2.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	111
Maths	108
Reading Progress	4.7
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	16%
Reading	108
Maths	108
Reading Progress	2.1
Writing Progress	2.5
Maths Progress	3.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	29
As second preference	18
As third preference	14

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

First preference v Offers	1.39%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	39
As second preference	18
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	40
As second preference	27
As third preference	12

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

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	67
As First Preference	35
As second preference	21
As third preference	9

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

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	73
As First Preference	29
As second preference	28
As third preference	10

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

First preference v Offers	1.67%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	50
As second preference	22
As third preference	5

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

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	65
As First Preference	32
As second preference	19
As third preference	10

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

First preference v Offers	1.69%
Total Applications	80
As First Preference	49
As second preference	16
As third preference	11

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

First preference v Offers	1.40%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	42
As second preference	21
As third preference	6

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

First preference v Offers	1.73%
Total Applications	81
As First Preference	52
As second preference	22
As third preference	7

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

First preference v Offers	1.43%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	43
As second preference	16
As third preference	4

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	30%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	40%
agree	31%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	12%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	35%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	19%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	1%
not applicable	23%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	17%
no	83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	53%
agree	20%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	29%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	26%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	30%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	31%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	26%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	57%
no	43%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	49%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	40%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	20%
agree	40%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	6%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	3%
not applicable	46%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	20%
agree	34%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	11%
agree	11%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	34%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
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	20%
agree	29%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	17%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	34%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	11%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	23%
agree	31%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	43%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	49%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	20%
agree	14%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	14%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	31%
no	69%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	69.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	71.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.9%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
african ethnic origin	0.8%