St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is an academy converter in Pickering for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 84 pupils on roll. In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Swainsea Lane Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 8AR |
| Phone | 01751473102 |
| Reference Number | 147243 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 84 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 41.67%
Girls: 58.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 16 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 20.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94% |
| African | 3.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | 04 May 2023 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 May 2023 | School inspection |
| 04 Jul 2019 | Academy conversion letter |
| 11 May 2016 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Pickering | |
| 13 May 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Feb 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Jul 2004 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 58% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
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 | ||
| Maths | 108 |
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 | 0.1 | ||
| Writing | -3.4 | ||
| Maths | -1.6 |
How many students meet the standards
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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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 16 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 6 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Pickering Community Junior School
Middleton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8AJ |
0.12 miles |
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Pickering Community Infant School
Ruffa Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7AT |
0.62 miles |
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Thornton Dale CofE Primary School
Castle Close, Thornton-le-Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7TW |
2.6 miles |
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Sinnington Community Primary School
Friars Hill, Sinnington, York, North Yorkshire, YO62 6SL |
3.26 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lady Lumley's Academy
Swainsea Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8NG |
0.18 miles |
How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy have?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy has 84 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy cover?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is at Swainsea Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8AR.