St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Address | Armstrong Road, NE15 6JB |
| School Website | www.stjosephsrcprimary.co.uk/website |
| Telephone | 1912739063 |
| URN | 148812 |
School Census
| Total | 221 |
| Girls/Boys | 120/101 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 54.3%/45.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 43.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 101 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/11/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 22/11/2016 | Good |
| 05/11/2014 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 22/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/11/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 106 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.4 |
| Writing Progress | 3.5 |
| Maths Progress | 2.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 1.0 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | 1.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 41 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 18 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 32 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| 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 | 76% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| 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 | 43% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 24% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 95% |
| no | 5% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 22.5% |
| white british ethnic origin | 21.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 12.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 8.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 22.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 18.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 11.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.8% |
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