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	The Drive, CO12 3SU
School Website	www.st-josephs-dovercourt.essex.sch.uk
Telephone	1255503493
URN	148110

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted 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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 May 2023	School inspection	View
04 September 2020	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	108
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	-0.4
Maths Progress	1.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	3.3
Writing Progress	3.8
Maths Progress	3.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	22
As second preference	12
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	25
As First Preference	12
As second preference	7
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	13
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	13
As second preference	2
As third preference	5

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	15
As second preference	10
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	15
first preference offers	15
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	26%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	69%
agree	31%
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	2%
agree	10%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
not applicable	76%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	64%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	24%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
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	52%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	57%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.4%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	79.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%

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