St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | The Drive Dovercourt Essex CO12 3SU |
| Phone | 01255503493 |
| Reference Number | 148110 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 116 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.41%
Girls: 52.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 |
| 3 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 76.7% |
| White, Other | 10.3% |
| White & Asian | 4.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 3.4% |
| African | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2023-06-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-09-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-02-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-20 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-02-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-06-20 | 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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | 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 | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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The Mayflower Primary School
Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4AJ |
0.49 miles |
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All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
Main Road, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4HT |
0.54 miles |
|
Spring Meadow Primary School & School House Nursery
Pound Farm Drive, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4LB |
0.56 miles |
|
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery
Chase Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4NB |
0.95 miles |
|
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery
Barrack Lane, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3NP |
1.12 miles |
|
Two Village Church of England Primary School
Mayes Lane, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12 5EL |
1.86 miles |
|
Shotley Community Primary School
Main Road, Shotley, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1NR |
2.74 miles |
|
Langer Primary Academy
Langer Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2HL |
3.35 miles |
|
Grange Community Primary School
Grange Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 2LA |
3.51 miles |
|
Felix Primary School
Maidstone Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9ED |
4.02 miles |
|
Trimley St Mary Primary School
High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 0ST |
4.08 miles |
|
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley
Beaumont Road, Great Oakley, Harwich, Essex, CO12 5BA |
4.16 miles |
|
Fairfield Infant School
High Road West, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9JB |
4.43 miles |
|
Colneis Junior School
Colneis Road, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9HH |
4.86 miles |
|
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School
Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1DT |
4.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Hall Lane, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3TG |
0.28 miles |
|
Felixstowe School
High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QR |
4.02 miles |
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Felixstowe International College
Maybush House, Maybush Lane, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 7NA |
4.96 miles |