St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Calderdale |
| Address | Finkil Street, HD6 2NT |
| School Website | www.stjosephsbrighouse.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1484713037 |
| URN | 148480 |
School Census
| Total | 230 |
| Girls/Boys | 119/111 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.7%/48.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 0.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 35 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/02/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/02/2012 | Good |
| 16/09/2008 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/02/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/09/2008 |
| 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 | 58% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.7 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 21% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 0.3 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 42 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As First Preference | 31 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As First Preference | 33 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| 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 | 78% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 81% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 33% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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