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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Mole Valley RH4 3JA
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| Previous inspection | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Achievement of pupils | Good |
| Quality of teaching | Good |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Good teaching ensures that pupils are taught the necessary key skills to help them become successful learners.
Success of the Curriculum: Pupils make good progress in developing personal skills because spiritual, moral, social and cultural education is taught well.
Areas Needing Improvement: Pupils do not make outstanding progress in enough lessons.
Performance in Maths & Reading: When they leave at the end of Year 6 their attainment is well above average in English and mathematics.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour in lessons and around the school is good, and there are excellent relationships in all areas.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who did not make the same progress in the Year 1 phonics check receive extra teaching and have now reached the same standard as others.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils, those with special educational needs, and pupils who struggle with learning make similar progress to other pupils due to individual learning plans and additional adult support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils feel safe, know about different types of bullying including cyber bullying, and instances of any kind of bullying are extremely rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils are well looked after, kind to each other, and happy in lessons and during playtime, showing the school to be a caring community.
Parent Feedback: Parents and carers provide good support by working well with the school to ensure pupils arrive on time and ready to learn.
Parental Involvement: The governing body keeps parents and carers aware of their work through a governors’ newsletter.
Extracurricular Activities: The number of pupils involved in a range of sporting activities has increased and is contributing to their well-being.
Outdoor Facilities: In the Early Years Foundation Stage, teachers provide a wide range of activities inside and outside the classroom which develop social, physical, and communication skills well.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers have high expectations for pupils and are successful in developing their competency as writers.
Impact on Student Progress: Swift action is taken where pupils are identified as needing a boost to keep them on the right course.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers mark work regularly using a system fully understood by pupils which provides clear guidance about the quality of the work and gives detailed steps about how to improve.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some classes, teachers are highly proficient at providing stimuli for pupils to deepen their thinking, but this is not consistent across the school.
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About Us
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Surrey, South East.
It has 177 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 20 : 1.
At this school, 73% 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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The lone Catholic school in Dorking, St. Joseph's, was established in Falkland Grove by Minna, the Duchess of Norfolk, in 1873. Up until 1970, when the trustees of Powell Corderoy School were bought out, the school was housed on the property next to St. Joseph's Church. St. Joseph's stopped being a primary school in 1975 and reopened as a first school with 42 students enrolled as part of the Surrey Reorganization. The school was reopened as a primary school in 1995 as a result of the Surrey age of transfer reorganisation. From 10 in 1873 to 189 at the moment, St. Joseph's has seen a significant fluctuation in the number of students over the years. The two World Wars undoubtedly had an impact on the school: in 1914, Belgian refugees were welcomed, and in 1940, 78 Mitcham evacuees enrolled. The Servite Order of Nuns took over the running of St. Joseph's in 1887, and they did so until 1970, frequently in extremely challenging and claustrophobic conditions. St. Joseph's, which celebrated 140 years of Catholic education in 2013, is proud of the part it played in Dorking's educational history and still offers all the kids in its care a first-rate primary education.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
B
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B-
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D-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 4-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 20.1 | 25.8 | 11.6 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | 108 | - |
| Proficient Read | 108 | 109 | - |
| 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 | 107 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 108 | 99 | 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 | 73% | 59.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 19% | 9.25% | 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 | 2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.7 | Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | Above 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.
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 | 109 3 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 2 | 93 | 95 |
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 | 85% 8 | 61.81% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 26% 14 | 11.82% | 9.72% |
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 | 2.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.2 | Above Average |
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 | 106 1 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 110 2 | 96 | 95 |
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 | 77% 4 | 63.33% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 15 | 11.19% | 9.16% |
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 | 2.9 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | Average |
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 | 107 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 94 | 93 |
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 | 81% | 61.56% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 27% | 11.6% | 8.19% |
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 | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | Average |
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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 - 2nd Sep 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
20 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1