St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Oxford Street Burnham-on-Sea Somerset TA8 1LG |
| Phone | 01278784641 |
| Reference Number | 148951 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 272 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.68%
Girls: 46.32% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 21.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 34.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 2 | 24 | 11 | 35 |
| 3 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 4 | 19 | 15 | 34 |
| 5 | 23 | 13 | 36 |
| 6 | 18 | 16 | 34 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 71.3% |
| Unclassified | 15.1% |
| White, Other | 7% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Irish | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 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 Inspection Date | 2025-04-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-03-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2019-11-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-05-24 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2019-11-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-06-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-05-24 | 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 | 105 | 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 | -4.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dunstan Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1ER |
0.21 miles |
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Burnham-On-Sea Community Infant School
Winchester Road, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 1JD |
0.59 miles |
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Churchfield Church School
Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3JF |
0.97 miles |
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West Huntspill Primary Academy
New Road, West Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3QE |
1.68 miles |
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Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
Brent Knoll Primary School, Brent Street, Brent Knoll, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4EQ |
1.98 miles |
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Berrow Primary Church Academy
Rugosa Drive, Berrow, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, TA8 2LJ |
2.05 miles |
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East Brent Church of England First School
Church Road, East Brent, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4HZ |
3.01 miles |
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East Huntspill Primary Academy
New Road, East Huntspill, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3PT |
3.04 miles |
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Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy
The Causeway, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4QA |
3.33 miles |
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Pawlett Primary School Academy
Gaunts Road, Pawlett, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4SB |
3.74 miles |
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Lympsham Church of England Academy
Rectory Way, Lympsham, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS24 0EW |
3.87 miles |
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Puriton Primary School
Rowlands Rise, Puriton, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA7 8BT |
4.68 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The King Alfred School an Academy
Burnham Road, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 3EE |
0.63 miles |
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Sedgemoor Manor School
Blackford Road, Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4NP |
4.74 miles |