St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityWakefield
AddressNewgate, WF8 4AA
URN138947

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7%
Reading104
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading105
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.7
Writing Progress-1.0
Maths Progress-2.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard23%
Reading111
Maths108
Reading Progress4.7
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress2.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard16%
Reading108
Maths108
Reading Progress2.1
Writing Progress2.5
Maths Progress3.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications73
As First Preference29
As second preference18
As third preference14
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.39%
Total Applications77
As First Preference39
As second preference18
As third preference12
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications84
As First Preference40
As second preference27
As third preference12
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications67
As First Preference35
As second preference21
As third preference9
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications73
As First Preference29
As second preference28
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.67%
Total Applications83
As First Preference50
As second preference22
As third preference5
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.10%
Total Applications65
As First Preference32
As second preference19
As third preference10
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.69%
Total Applications80
As First Preference49
As second preference16
As third preference11
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.40%
Total Applications69
As First Preference42
As second preference21
As third preference6
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.73%
Total Applications81
As First Preference52
As second preference22
As third preference7
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications63
As First Preference43
As second preference16
As third preference4
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree42%
disagree16%
strongly disagree12%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree37%
disagree19%
strongly disagree14%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree21%
agree30%
disagree28%
strongly disagree16%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree2%
agree7%
disagree16%
strongly disagree33%
don't know0%
not applicable42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree21%
agree33%
disagree23%
strongly disagree23%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree9%
agree12%
disagree28%
strongly disagree35%
don't know0%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree21%
agree28%
disagree23%
strongly disagree16%
don't know12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree33%
disagree26%
strongly disagree14%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree23%
agree26%
disagree28%
strongly disagree23%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree35%
disagree14%
strongly disagree23%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree47%
disagree19%
strongly disagree9%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree21%
agree12%
disagree33%
strongly disagree26%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes30%
no70%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin69.2%
any other white background ethnic origin10.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin3%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.5%
indian ethnic origin2.1%
african ethnic origin1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin71.1%
any other white background ethnic origin12.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin3.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.9%
indian ethnic origin2.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.3%
african ethnic origin0.8%

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