St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | The Avenue Walford Road Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5AW |
| Phone | 01989564655 |
| Reference Number | 116911 |
St Joseph’s RC Primary School continues to demonstrate strong performance, maintaining its good status as confirmed by the latest inspection. The school environment is positive and nurturing, with a focus on individualized support for pupils. Parents express high satisfaction with the school's communication and the enthusiasm their children exhibit towards learning. The broad curriculum is well-structured, catering effectively to the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Teachers have high expectations, which helps pupils thrive and prepare for future educational stages.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 174 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.6%
Girls: 45.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 22.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | 15 | 18 | 33 |
| 3 | 16 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 5 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 6 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77% |
| White, Other | 12.1% |
| Indian | 4.6% |
| African | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2024 | School inspection |
| 19 Sep 2018 | Short inspection |
| 27 Mar 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 15 May 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Dec 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Mar 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Oct 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils foster a positive learning atmosphere.
- Broad and ambitious curriculum that is well-planned and sequenced.
- Successful early years provision that prepares children well for Year 1.
- Effective reading program that engages pupils and involves parents.
- Pupils benefit from a wide range of extracurricular opportunities.
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, learning sequences are not fully implemented as intended.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 107 | ||
| Maths | 106 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1 | ||
| Writing | 1.4 | ||
| Maths | 1.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 17 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Ashfield Park Primary School
Redhill Road, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5AU |
0.22 miles |
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Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School
Brampton Road, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7FX |
0.98 miles |
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Bridstow CofE Primary School
Bridstow, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6PZ |
1.1 miles |
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Walford Nursery & Primary School
Walford, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5SA |
1.63 miles |
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Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School
School Lane, Weston-under-Penyard, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7PA |
2.17 miles |
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Goodrich CofE Primary School
Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6HY |
3.06 miles |
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Lea CofE Primary School
Lea, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7JY |
3.68 miles |
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King's Caple Primary Academy
Kings Caple, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR1 4TZ |
3.99 miles |
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Ruardean Church of England Primary School
School Road, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, GL17 9XQ |
4.05 miles |
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Whitchurch CofE Primary School
Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6DA |
4.71 miles |
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Woodside Primary School
Denehurst, Ruardean Woodside, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, GL17 9XP |
4.79 miles |
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Drybrook Primary School
Drybrook Road, Drybrook, Gloucestershire, GL17 9JF |
4.81 miles |
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Gorsley Goffs Primary School
Gorsley, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7SE |
4.88 miles |
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English Bicknor Church of England Primary School
English Bicknor, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 7PG |
4.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
Ledbury Road, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7ET |
1.07 miles |