St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Durham Road
Ushaw Moor
Durham
County Durham
DH7 7LF
Phone 01913730355
Reference Number 148208

Description

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a warm and inclusive place of learning in Ushaw Moor, County Durham (DH7 7LF). It's part of the trusty Catholic education system, serving pupils from ages 4 to 11. The school boasts a supportive and dedicated teaching staff committed to nurturing each child's unique potential through a well-rounded, challenging, and enriching curriculum.

Some key facts about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School include:

  • It is a Voluntary Aided school in the Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
  • It has 212 pupils.
  • The school has a highly qualified teaching staff and excellent support staff.
  • St Joseph's consistently ranks above the national average in its academic achievements.
  • The school provides a Catholic education rooted in the Gospel values.
  • The pupils regularly participate in faith and community life events, including Mass, assemblies, and charity fundraisers.
  • St Joseph's is part of the Ushaw Moor Partnership, which includes neighboring schools, further enhancing sharing resources and learning opportunities.
  • The school has a positive and proactive Parent Teacher Association (PTA) that supports school events and fundraisers.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is located in the thriving community of Ushaw Moor, friendly and welcoming to all families of faith and those seeking a Catholic education in a nurturing environment. The school is accessible by road through a convenient location.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 92
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.65%
Girls: 54.35%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 15
2 15
3 16
4 15
5 8
6 14

Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
Last Inspection Date 2023-09-18
Date Description Report
2023-06-27 School inspection: School inspection:
2020-11-06 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
2018-10-03 Short inspection Short inspection
2014-02-04 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2012-04-23 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2009-06-11 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2006-04-04 Full inspection: Full inspection:
1999-11-08 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0% Upgrade Upgrade

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 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 104 Upgrade Upgrade

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 0.9 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -0.6 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 3 Upgrade Upgrade

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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