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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
- Primary
- Calderdale HX3 6LA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff demonstrate secure subject knowledge in reading and maths, clear explanations given
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious, matches national curriculum, logically ordered, and builds progressively from early years
Foundational Skills: Staff demonstrate secure subject knowledge in reading and maths, clear explanations given
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious, matches national curriculum, logically ordered, and builds progressively from early years
Foundational Skills: Phonics and maths taught consistently by well-trained staff.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious curriculum aligns with national standards, progressively built from early years.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent teaching approaches in some subjects cause variance in learning
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent teaching approaches in some subjects cause variance in learning
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, inconsistent teaching affects learning quality.
Performance in Maths & Reading: High focus on oracy, pupils read with increasing fluency
Support for Falling Behind: Adaptations for SEND pupils successful, clearly identified needs
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, clear rewards and consequences, polite and respectful
Performance in Maths & Reading: High focus on oracy, pupils read with increasing fluency
Support for Falling Behind: Adaptations for SEND pupils successful, clearly identified needs
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, clear rewards and consequences, polite and respectful
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading and maths receive staff priority; older students read fluently.
Support for Falling Behind: Adaptations in lessons effectively support SEND pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: High behavior expectations met with clear systems of rewards and consequences.
Support for SEND Pupils: Confident participation, curriculum adaptations successful, clearly identified needs
Support for SEND Pupils: Confident participation, curriculum adaptations successful, clearly identified needs
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils' SEND needs clearly identified, ensuring confidence and participation.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils safe, strong safeguarding arrangements, positive culture
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Positive relationships, equality focused, mental health workshops offered
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils safe, strong safeguarding arrangements, positive culture
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Positive relationships, equality focused, mental health workshops offered
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe; respectful and positive relationships with staff.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong pastoral support, with focus on mental health and equality.
Parent Feedback: Parents feel listened to, positive communication received
Parental Involvement: Welcoming environment, charity support accessed for families
Parent Feedback: Parents feel listened to, positive communication received
Parental Involvement: Welcoming environment, charity support accessed for families
Parent Feedback: Parents positive about communication and feel listened to.
Extracurricular Activities: Choir, netball, art, music tuition, educational visits
Extracurricular Activities: Choir, netball, art, music tuition, educational visits
Extracurricular Activities: Broad range including choir, netball, and music tuition available.
Impact on Student Progress: Subject knowledge in reading and maths prioritized, clear content explanations
Impact on Student Progress: Subject knowledge in reading and maths prioritized, clear content explanations
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inconsistent curriculum implementation in some subjects noted
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Inconsistent curriculum implementation in some subjects noted
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some inconsistency in curriculum implementation affects learning in specific areas.
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About Us
St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 152 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 29 : 1.
At this school, 41% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C
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A+
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 29.2 | 21.3 | 16.7 |
| Proficient Math | 102 | 106 | 102 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 108 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 102 | 101 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 102 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 41% | 58.91% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 5.96% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3.1 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.1 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.8 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
29 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy
Local authority ratio 20 : 1