St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Newgate
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 4AA
Phone 01977701493
Reference Number 138947

Description

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St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a faith-based educational institute located in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with postal code WF8 4AA. This primary school is a caring and Catholic community that provides a well-rounded education for children from Early Years Foundation Stage through to Year 6. Some key features include:

  • Acclaimed by parents and the local community for its warm nurturing environment
  • Long-standing welcoming attitude with an "Outstanding Catholic Life" received from the Bishop's 2016 Scrutiny and Good with Outstanding elements in all areas from their most recent Ofsted report in 2013
  • A modern spacious building opened in 2009
  • Supportive and enthusiastic staff who strive to provide the best education possible for their pupils
  • Robust Pupil Premium strategy in place to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds
  • A dedicated parade ground that forms the focal point for assemblies and celebrations
  • Extension plans approved by the Diocese to create anased bright room for Reception and small group work
  • Recognition as a Maths Hub school
  • An active school council that facilitates student involvement in decision-making processes
  • A commitment to upholding British values and creating a strong sense of community

Beyond academics, children participate in varied extra-curricular activities, clubs, and exciting experiences such as Residential trips, visiting school productions, and Forest School. At St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, children benefit from a firm academic foundation, nurturing spiritual and moral growth, and fun and engaging activities. Due to its reputation, the school frequently faces demand from the local community.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 239
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.7%
Girls: 52.3%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 31
2 28
3 30
4 31
5 28
6 31

Ofsted Rating This school has not had a rating yet.
Last Inspection Date 2012-11-06
Date Description Report
2012-11-02 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
Previously as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
2012-03-07 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-06-30 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2007-05-10 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-02-05 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 52% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6% Upgrade Upgrade

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 105 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 102 Upgrade Upgrade

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 -0.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -1 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -2.8 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 18 1
Third Preference 12 0
From another Local Authority 2 0

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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