St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Mount Pleasant Road
Pudsey
West Yorkshire
LS28 7AZ
Phone 01132565407
Reference Number 139350

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary academy located in Moorthorpe, near Pontefract, West Yorkshire (LS28 7AZ). This deeply-rooted Catholic school strives to provide a nurturing learning atmosphere that supports the spiritual, emotional, and academic growth of its students, ranging from Reception to Year 6.

Facts about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School:

  • Determined to uphold Catholic traditions and values, while fostering tolerance and respect for believers of other faiths.
  • Offers a child-centered teaching curricula that aims to equip students with strong foundational skills, a wealth of knowledge, and a creative, curious outlook on life.
  • Forms close partnerships with St Joseph's Catholic Chaplaincy Center and Sacred Heart Parish, contributing to the spiritual development of its students.
  • Features highly dedicated and well-qualified teaching staff, motivated by a shared passion for inspiring future generations.
  • Hosts an array of extracurricular activities, including sports, music, drama, and club events, to nurture individual talents and interests.
  • Provides up-to-date technology and resources for interactive and engaging lessons.
  • Embraces parental involvement through various volunteer activities, events, and home-school communication methods.
  • Justified positive reputation among the school community, earning the rating of 'Good' by Ofsted in its most recent inspection report.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, with its vibrant, cheerful atmosphere, has earned its reputation as a lively, yet caring and committed establishment. It is certified as a "Healthy School" and a "Green Flag" school, further demonstrating its commitment to fostering a wholesome learning environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 326
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.61%
Girls: 49.39%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 10.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24.4
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 25 20 45
2 22 18 40
3 23 21 44
4 17 26 43
5 21 24 45
6 26 19 45

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 78.5%
White, Other 6.1%
African 3.7%
White & Asian 2.1%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
Unclassified 1.8%
Irish 1.5%
Indian 1.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
Asian, Other 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.3%
Pakistani 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Inspection Date 2024-09-10
Date Description Report
2024-06-12 School inspection: School inspection:
2018-11-13 Short inspection Short inspection
2014-12-03 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2013-03-01 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
Previously as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Pudsey
2012-01-09 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2008-10-21 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2005-06-20 Full inspection Full inspection
2012-01-09 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2008-10-21 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2005-06-20 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 81% Unlock Unlock
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10% Unlock Unlock

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 106 Unlock Unlock
Maths 107 Unlock Unlock

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 0.6 Unlock Unlock
Writing 1.3 Unlock Unlock
Maths 2.3 Unlock Unlock

How many students meet the standards

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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.

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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.

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2024 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Unlock Unlock
Second Preference 11 1
Third Preference 15 0
From another Local Authority 2 0

Previous Years

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