St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter | 
| Age Range | 3-11 | 
| Religion | Roman Catholic | 
| Address | Hillcrest Road Dudley West Midlands DY2 7PW | 
| Phone | 01384889424 | 
| Reference Number | 140147 | 
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 250 | 
| Boy/Girl ratio | Boys: 55.2% Girls: 44.8% | 
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.7% | 
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 57.2% | 
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.3 | 
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 | 
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 31.5 | 
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 
| 2 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 
| 3 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 
| 4 | 21 | 10 | 31 | 
| 5 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 
| 6 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage | 
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 24.4% | 
| White, British | 18% | 
| White, Other | 16.8% | 
| Mixed, Other | 12% | 
| African | 8.8% | 
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.4% | 
| Indian | 4% | 
| Asian, Other | 2% | 
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% | 
| White & Asian | 0.8% | 
| Caribbean | 0.8% | 
| Chinese | 0.4% | 
| Unclassified | 0.4% | 
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. | 
| Last Report Date | 2025-01-29 | 
| Date | Description | Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | School inspection | School inspection | 
| 2015-04-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2013-09-01 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter | 
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment | 
| 2011-09-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit | 
| 2008-10-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2005-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2000-10-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection | 
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment | 
| 2011-09-20 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit | 
| 2008-10-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2005-09-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: | 
| 2000-10-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection | 
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 | 109 | Unlock | Unlock | 
| Maths | 106 | 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 | 8.8 | Unlock | Unlock | 
| Writing | 4 | Unlock | Unlock | 
| Maths | 6.5 | Unlock | Unlock | 
How many students meet the standards
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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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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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| Beechwood Church of England Primary School Beechwood Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 7QA | 0.06 miles | 
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| Tividale Hall Primary School Regent Road, Tividale, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1TR | 0.61 miles | 
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| Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8UZ | 0.9 miles | 
| Sacred Heart Primary School Sedgley Road East, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8UH | 0.92 miles | 
| Sledmere Primary School The School Drive, Off Buffery Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 8EH | 0.94 miles | 
| Jesson's Church of England Primary School School Street, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2AQ | 0.96 miles | 
| Priory Primary School Limes Road, Priory Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AQ | 0.97 miles | 
| Tipton Green Junior School Manor Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8PR | 1.02 miles | 
| Silvertrees Academy Silvertrees Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8NH | 1.03 miles | 
| Tividale Community Primary School Dudley Road West, Tividale, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2HT | 1.07 miles | 
| Oakham Primary School Darbys Hill Road, Tividale, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1SG | 1.2 miles | 
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park, Dudley, DY2 9QF | 1.32 miles | 
| Foxyards Primary School Foxyards Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8BH | 1.36 miles | 
| Grace Mary Primary School Hawfield Road, Tividale, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 1LD | 1.39 miles | 
| Northfield Road Primary School Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 9ER | 1.45 miles | 
| St Pauls Church of England Academy Robert Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9BH | 1.46 miles | 
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Lower Church Lane, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 7PG | 1.5 miles | 
| Wrens Nest Primary School Marigold Crescent, Wrens Nest Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3NX | 1.55 miles | 
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| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AS | 0.54 miles | 
| St James Academy St James's Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JE | 0.77 miles | 
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8SW | 1.12 miles | 
| Priory Park Community School Meadow Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3JY | 1.26 miles | 
| Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Lower City Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 2HE | 1.36 miles | 
| Dudley Port School Dudley Port School, Station Drive, Tipton, Dudley Port, West Midlands, DY4 7QR | 1.37 miles | 
| The Wenlock School Fossil View, Wren's Hill Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3SS | 1.38 miles | 
| Bishop Milner Catholic College Bishop Milner Catholic College, Burton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3BY | 1.39 miles | 
| The Link Academy Simms Lane, Netherton, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0PB | 1.41 miles | 
| Pegasus Academy Scotts Green Close, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU | 1.44 miles | 
| Sutton School Scotts Green Close, Russells Hall Estate, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 2DU | 1.44 miles | 
| Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9ER | 1.64 miles | 
| Q3 Academy Tipton Alexandra Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 7NR | 1.74 miles | 
| The Meadows School The Meadows School, Dudley Road East, Sandwell, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 3BU | 1.78 miles | 
| The Westminster School Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 9AL | 2.04 miles | 
| St Michael's Church of England High School Curral Road, Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 9AN | 2.14 miles | 
| Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 1BP | 2.21 miles | 
| Ormiston Forge Academy Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6QU | 2.43 miles | 
| Impact Independent School 240 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, West Midlands, B64 6JA | 2.51 miles | 
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