St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Address	Great Hadham Road, CM23 2NL
School Website	www.stjosephs207.herts.sch.uk
Telephone	1279652576
URN	148491

School Census

Total	428
Girls/Boys	207/221
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.4%/51.6%
% pupils where English not first language	18.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	21
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/12/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
07/12/2022	Good
25/06/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	07/12/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/06/2008
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
07 December 2022	School inspection: Good	View
09 September 2021	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	18%
Reading	109
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	82
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	24
Reading	109
Maths	110
Reading Progress	2.2
Writing Progress	2.2
Maths Progress	5.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	22%
Reading	111
Maths	108
Reading Progress	4.8
Writing Progress	1.9
Maths Progress	1.3

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	43
As second preference	20
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	103
As First Preference	46
As second preference	18
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	47
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	41
As second preference	32
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	66%
agree	29%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	8%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
not applicable	77%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	27%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	11%
no	89%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	23%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	15%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	30%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	46%
agree	39%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	34%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	35%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	47%
agree	31%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	95%
no	5%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	50.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	16.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	5.3%
african ethnic origin	4.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.9%
chinese ethnic origin	3.7%
irish ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	52.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.7%
african ethnic origin	4%
chinese ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.7%
irish ethnic origin	3.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%