St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Dorset
Address	Folly Lane, BH20 6DS
School Website	www.smsjwool.dorset.sch.uk/
Telephone	1929462565
URN	140770

School Census

Total	153
Girls/Boys	78/75
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.0%/49.0%
% pupils where English not first language	5.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	23
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/02/2024	Requires improvement
29/01/2020	Requires improvement
06/10/2011	Outstanding

Inspection Date	21/02/2024
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	29/01/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	06/10/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 March 2025	Monitoring visit	View
21 February 2024	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
29 January 2020	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 April 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15
Reading	109
Maths	104
Reading Progress	3.8
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	-0.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	43%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	-2.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.4
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	-4.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	18
As First Preference	4
As second preference	10
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	4
first preference offers	4
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	24
As First Preference	11
As second preference	11
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	11
first preference offers	11
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	32
As First Preference	12
As second preference	13
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	29
As First Preference	16
As second preference	9
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	16
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	31
As second preference	12
As third preference	6

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	25
As second preference	24
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	25
As second preference	22
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	27
As second preference	10
As third preference	6

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	33
As First Preference	16
As second preference	10
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	17
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	33
As second preference	10
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	52%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	48%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	19%
agree	52%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	10%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	10%
not applicable	52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	38%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	33%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
not applicable	24%
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	19%
agree	43%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	71%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	10%
agree	52%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	57%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	10%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	19%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	62%
no	38%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Wool Church of England Primary School

(0.32 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: High Street, , BH20 6BT