St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Kirklees
Address	Grosvenor Road, HD5 9HU
School Website	www.stjosephscps.co.uk
Telephone	1484531669
URN	148483

School Census

Total	332
Girls/Boys	162/170
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language	14.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	63
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/06/2019	Good
22/03/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	26/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	22/03/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 October 2024	School inspection	View
07 October 2021	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	101
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	103
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	-1.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	-1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	33
As second preference	15
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	34
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	36
As second preference	18
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	27
As second preference	21
As third preference	10

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	15%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	24%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	9%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	9%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	24%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	15%
agree	12%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	53%
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	53%
agree	24%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	18%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	26%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	59%
agree	18%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	82%
no	18%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	37.3%
african ethnic origin	20.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.8%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.6%
irish ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	40.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	10.8%
african ethnic origin	9.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	8.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.5%
indian ethnic origin	4.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	4.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
irish ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%