St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Chapel Street Devonport Plymouth Devon PL1 4DJ |
| Phone | 01752563185 |
| Reference Number | 140764 |
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating in all key areas of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision. Parents express high levels of satisfaction, noting a supportive school community and effective leadership. The school places a strong emphasis on reading, ensuring that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive the necessary assistance to succeed academically and develop a love for reading.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 198 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.97%
Girls: 53.03% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 10 | 28 |
| 2 | 5 | 18 | 23 |
| 3 | 14 | 16 | 30 |
| 4 | 13 | 16 | 29 |
| 5 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 6 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 66.2% |
| White, Other | 16.7% |
| African | 6.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 4.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 May 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 May 2022 | School inspection: |
| 12 Oct 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Apr 2014 | Academy conversion letter |
| 16 Dec 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| Previously as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 25 Sep 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Sep 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Interim assessment |
| 07 Jul 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jul 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Jul 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Jun 2001 | Full inspection |
| 18 Jun 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading and a high-quality phonics curriculum
- Pupils feel safe and happy at school with strong relationships with staff
- Effective support for pupils with SEND
- Well-organized early years provision that prepares children for Year 1
- High staff morale and effective leadership
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent assessment practices across the curriculum
- Some teachers lack secure subject knowledge in all areas they teach
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
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 | 103 | ||
| 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 | -0.3 | ||
| Writing | 0.6 | ||
| Maths | 1.3 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 14 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
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