St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
| Address | Hillcrest Road, DY2 7PW |
| School Website | www.st-jo-dud.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1384889424 |
| URN | 140147 |
School Census
| Total | 249 |
| Girls/Boys | 112/137 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.0%/55.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 57.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 55 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/04/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/04/2015 | Outstanding |
| 15/10/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/04/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 15/10/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 97 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26 |
| Reading | 114.0 |
| Maths | 111.0 |
| Reading Progress | 8.8 |
| Writing Progress | 4.0 |
| Maths Progress | 6.5 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 106.0 |
| Maths | 108.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 2.8 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 3.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.63% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| 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 | 1.93% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.77% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 2.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.79% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.53% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 108 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.90% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.62% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.68% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 102 |
| As First Preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.52% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 91 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 2.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 107 |
| As First Preference | 66 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| 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 | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 36% |
| 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 | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 91% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 65% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 47% |
| 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 | 76% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 82% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 26% |
| white british ethnic origin | 19.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 13.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 23.7% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 23.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 15.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 13.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
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(0.11 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Kates Hill Primary School
(0.30 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Dudley College of Technology
(0.50 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
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Address: The Broadway, , DY1 4AS