St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	5-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Essex
Address	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Vaagen Road, SS8 9DP
URN	145994

School Census

Total	201
Girls/Boys	100/101
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language	4.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	34
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/02/2024	Good
18/01/2023	Inadequate
10/05/2016	Good

Inspection Date	27/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/01/2023
Quality of Education	Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes	Inadequate
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Inspection Date	10/05/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	-1.4
Maths Progress	-2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	59%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.6
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	103
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.5
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	2.5

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	9
As second preference	9
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	9
first preference offers	9
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	29
As second preference	11
As third preference	7

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	22
As second preference	13
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	51
As First Preference	20
As second preference	10
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	54
As First Preference	22
As second preference	8
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	61
As First Preference	25
As second preference	14
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	37%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	43%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	13%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	11%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	37%
agree	26%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
not applicable	22%
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	26%
agree	46%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	52%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	54%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	54%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	30%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	33%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	72%
no	28%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.1%
african ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	81.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.5%
african ethnic origin	4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%