St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Hurst Green
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Whalley Road Hurst Green Clitheroe Lancashire BB7 9QJ |
| Phone | 01254826246 |
| Reference Number | 119641 |
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School has demonstrated a good overall effectiveness during this inspection, following a long period since its last graded evaluation. The school has high expectations for its students and fosters a positive environment where pupils feel happy and supported. The curriculum is ambitious, encouraging pupils to build a strong foundation in various subjects while also focusing on their personal development. Despite notable strengths such as an impressive range of extracurricular activities, the school faces challenges in accurately identifying the specific needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), which can hinder their achievement.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 106 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 2.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| 3 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.7% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 01 May 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 May 2024 | School inspection: |
| 19 Mar 2019 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 07 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Jul 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy and feel supported at school.
- The school offers a well-crafted and ambitious curriculum.
- Pupils excel in personal development through various roles of responsibility.
- Strong emphasis on high-quality reading instruction.
- Teachers provide support to ensure most pupils read accurately and fluently by the end of key stage 1.
- Governors actively support the school's commitment to quality education.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent identification of pupils' needs with SEND.
- Some teachers do not rigorously check pupils’ understanding across all subjects.
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 | 7% |
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 | 108 |
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 | 1.4 | ||
| Writing | 2.8 | ||
| Maths | 2.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 2 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 5 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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