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 |
| URN | 138947 |
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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 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 28% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 42% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 35% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| 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 | 21% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
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% |