St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Springfield Road
Uttoxeter
Staffordshire
ST14 7JX
Phone 01889562702
Reference Number 138727

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School has demonstrated outstanding performance across all key areas as assessed during their recent inspection. The school provides a supportive and engaging environment where pupils thrive academically and personally. The commitment to high expectations for every student, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensures that all children, including those with diverse backgrounds, receive a high-quality education. The school has made significant strides since its previous inspection, moving from a 'Good' rating to an 'Outstanding' judgment overall, reflecting the effective leadership and management under Principal Louise Sassi and the support of The Painsley Catholic Academy trust.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 181
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.72%
Girls: 50.28%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 20.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 13 11 24
2 12 17 29
3 16 15 31
4 12 14 26
5 12 8 20
6 9 12 21

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 70.2%
White, Other 14.9%
White & Asian 3.3%
Mixed, Other 2.8%
Asian, Other 2.8%
Indian 2.2%
Chinese 1.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
African 0.6%
Pakistani 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 25 Jun 2024
Date Report
25 Jun 2024 School inspection:
04 Jan 2023 School inspection
17 Oct 2017 Short inspection
12 Jun 2013 Full inspection:
02 Oct 2012 Academy conversion letter
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
Previously as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
23 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
23 Jun 2008 Full inspection:
28 Jun 2004 Full inspection
28 Jun 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are highly motivated and demonstrate a thirst for knowledge.
  • The school has a broad and rich curriculum that engages students.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language.
  • High-quality training and subject expertise among staff.
  • Strong parental involvement in supporting their children's education.
  • Pupils exhibit exemplary behaviour and support each other.
  • A culture of respect and understanding of diversity among the pupils.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 90%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 33%

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 111
Maths 112

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 1.5
Writing 4.3
Maths 2.7

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 20 0
Third Preference 8 0
From another Local Authority 4 1

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