St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range5-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityEssex
AddressThe Drive, CO12 3SU
URN148110

School Census

Total 112
Girls/Boys 55/57
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language 12.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 16
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
14/05/2012 Good
24/04/2008 Outstanding
Inspection Date 14/05/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 24/04/2008
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading108
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard18%
Reading105
Maths106
Reading Progress3.3
Writing Progress3.8
Maths Progress3.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications41
As First Preference22
As second preference12
As third preference6
Total Offers Made18
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications25
As First Preference12
As second preference7
As third preference5
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers12
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference13
As second preference2
As third preference5
Total Offers Made13
first preference offers13
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications36
As First Preference15
As second preference10
As third preference10
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers15
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree71%
agree26%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree83%
agree17%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree69%
agree31%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree2%
agree10%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
not applicable76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree64%
agree31%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree31%
agree24%
disagree2%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
not applicable36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree52%
agree33%
disagree2%
strongly disagree0%
don't know12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree29%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree57%
agree31%
disagree7%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree36%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree57%
agree31%
disagree2%
strongly disagree5%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes93%
no7%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin76.7%
any other white background ethnic origin10.3%
white and asian ethnic origin4.3%
white and black african ethnic origin3.4%
african ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin79.5%
any other white background ethnic origin7.1%
white and black african ethnic origin3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin3.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Harwich and Dovercourt High School

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hall Lane, , CO12 3TG

The Mayflower Primary School

(0.35 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Main Road, , CO12 4AJ

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt

(0.58 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Main Road, , CO12 4HT