St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Pontefract Road Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4JB |
| Phone | 01977555780 |
| Reference Number | 138949 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 207 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.21%
Girls: 48.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 2 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 3 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 4 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 5 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 6 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 56.5% |
| White, Other | 15.9% |
| African | 7.7% |
| Unclassified | 6.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2024 | School inspection |
| 30 Jun 2021 | School inspection |
| 14 Jun 2016 | Short inspection |
| 02 Nov 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 09 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | |
| 09 Nov 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Feb 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 03 Feb 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Nov 2000 | Full inspection |
| 13 Nov 2000 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 52% | ||
| 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 | 102 | ||
| Maths | 102 |
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 | -1.7 | ||
| Writing | -2.3 | ||
| Maths | -3.4 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 19 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 10 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Castleford Park Junior Academy
Medley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BB |
0.16 miles |
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Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF |
0.17 miles |
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Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Newfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BH |
0.35 miles |
|
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Ashton Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5AX |
0.54 miles |
|
Half Acres Primary Academy
Temple Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5RE |
0.59 miles |
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Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1PN |
1.17 miles |
|
Airedale Infant Academy
Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Airedale Junior School, Castleford, WF10 3QJ |
1.21 miles |
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Townville Academy
Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3QJ |
1.21 miles |
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Airedale Junior Academy
Fryston Road, Airedale, 23, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3EP |
1.22 miles |
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Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NS |
1.23 miles |
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Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB |
1.32 miles |
|
Oyster Park Primary Academy
Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Oyster Park Primary Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3SN |
1.63 miles |
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Allerton Bywater Primary School
Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2DR |
1.78 miles |
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Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School
Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2BD |
1.98 miles |
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Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ |
2.16 miles |
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Methley Primary School
Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9HT |
2.19 miles |
|
Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ |
2.4 miles |
|
Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW |
2.57 miles |
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St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HG |
2.58 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Newgate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4AA |
2.65 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ |
0.16 miles |
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The Grange School
Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1PN |
1.11 miles |
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Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU |
1.44 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD |
2.07 miles |
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New College Pontefract
Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR |
2.32 miles |
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Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2HR |
2.61 miles |
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The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF |
3 miles |
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Balance Alternative Provision
The White Building, Lock Hill, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NE |
3.33 miles |
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
3.39 miles |
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ |
3.42 miles |
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High Well School
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD |
3.51 miles |
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Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW |
3.81 miles |
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De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ |
4.51 miles |
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Garforth Academy
Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 1LJ |
4.64 miles |
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Oulton Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EX |
4.69 miles |