St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Wakefield
Address	Pontefract Road, WF10 4JB
School Website	www.sjc.bkcat.co.uk
Telephone	1977555780
URN	138949

School Census

Total	202
Girls/Boys	101/101
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language	14.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	15
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/10/2024
09/11/2011	Good
10/03/2009	Good

Inspection Date	08/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/11/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/03/2009
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
08 October 2024	School inspection	View
30 June 2021	School inspection	View
14 June 2016	Short inspection	View
02 November 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-2.3
Maths Progress	-3.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	0.9
Maths Progress	0.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.7
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	0.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.24%
Total Applications	87
As First Preference	36
As second preference	25
As third preference	12

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	27
As second preference	15
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	22
As second preference	13
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	15
As second preference	16
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.33%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	40
As second preference	18
As third preference	9

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	29
As second preference	23
As third preference	6

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	30
As second preference	14
As third preference	16

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

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	32
As second preference	12
As third preference	15

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

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	31
As second preference	23
As third preference	8

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

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	31
As second preference	23
As third preference	8

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

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	21
As second preference	13
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	19%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	13%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	22%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	3%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	3%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	34%
agree	13%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	41%
no	59%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	31%
agree	8%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	31%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	53%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	34%
agree	41%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	53%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	28%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	19%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	66%
no	34%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	61.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	15%
african ethnic origin	6.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.5%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	62.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.4%
african ethnic origin	4.5%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%