St Joseph's and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Bedford
Address	Chester Road, MK40 4HN
URN	139547

School Census

Total	354
Girls/Boys	177/177
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language	81.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	102
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
17/10/2023	Good
19/11/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	17/10/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/11/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	102
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	-2.5
Maths Progress	-1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	100
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-5.1
Writing Progress	-1.0
Maths Progress	-3.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	102
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-3.6
Writing Progress	-4.2
Maths Progress	-3.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	32
As second preference	14
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	32
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	27
As second preference	9
As third preference	9

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	39
As second preference	7
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	34
As second preference	9
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	36
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	41
As second preference	15
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	54
As second preference	13
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	45%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	5%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	10%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	43%
agree	36%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	45%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
not applicable	26%
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	36%
agree	36%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	36%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	45%
agree	40%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	31%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	79%
no	21%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	24.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	21.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	15%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	10.1%
white british ethnic origin	8.3%
indian ethnic origin	6.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.1%
irish ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	26.6%
african ethnic origin	21.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	14.1%
white british ethnic origin	9.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.8%
indian ethnic origin	5.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%