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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Uttoxeter ST14 7JX
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The school is passionate about reading, with well-trained staff delivering a successful phonics program.
Success of the Curriculum: Broad and rich curriculum ignites pupils’ passion for learning. Pupils are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Older pupils enjoy wrestling with mathematics problems and interpreting poetry. High expectations result in pupils achieving well.
Support for Falling Behind: Any pupils who struggle to read quickly receive targeted sessions to help them catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are unfailingly polite, supportive of each other, and exhibit excellent behaviour and high attendance rates.
Support for SEND Pupils: The school swiftly identifies the additional needs of pupils with SEND and works closely with parents and professionals.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, ensuring pupil safety.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils develop as kind, considerate, and caring citizens, promoting an inclusive environment.
Parent Feedback: Parents' feedback highlights the school's strengths and effectiveness, ensuring their views are considered.
Parental Involvement: The school prioritizes working with parents and carers to support their children’s education.
Extracurricular Activities: The wealth of clubs and activities on offer ignites pupils' talents and interests.
Teacher Engagement: Staff value the training and support they receive, and appreciate efforts to ensure manageable workloads.
Impact on Student Progress: Staff ensure pupils have secure learning foundations before moving on, revisiting previous learning for retention.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff routinely check that pupils have learned and remembered key knowledge, addressing any gaps and misconceptions.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 183 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.
At this school, 72% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Welcome to the family-centered community that is St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
My goal is to establish a school where students and staff strive to be the best versions of themselves so that our institution would be recognised as the best.
The 15 schools that make up the Painsley Catholic Academy collaborate closely with one another.
Painsley North and Painsley South are part of this year's expanded Academy Company.
At all of our schools, children's behaviour, accomplishments, and abilities are of the greatest calibre.
We are a loving Catholic community, and we base everything we do on what Jesus taught.
We provide a joyful, warm, and welcoming atmosphere as well as a school culture that values each child's individuality.
Parents, faculty members, and members of the parish of St. Mary's Catholic Church all collaborate to educate our children at our school.
We sincerely think that for your kid to achieve their full potential, a sincere relationship between the family, parish, and school is required.
High standards of conduct, instruction, and learning are something for which we are well known.
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My goal is to establish a school where students and staff strive to be the best versions of themselves so that our institution would be recognised as the best.
The 15 schools that make up the Painsley Catholic Academy collaborate closely with one another.
Painsley North and Painsley South are part of this year's expanded Academy Company.
At all of our schools, children's behaviour, accomplishments, and abilities are of the greatest calibre.
We are a loving Catholic community, and we base everything we do on what Jesus taught.
We provide a joyful, warm, and welcoming atmosphere as well as a school culture that values each child's individuality.
Parents, faculty members, and members of the parish of St. Mary's Catholic Church all collaborate to educate our children at our school.
We sincerely think that for your kid to achieve their full potential, a sincere relationship between the family, parish, and school is required.
High standards of conduct, instruction, and learning are something for which we are well known.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | - |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-9 | 3-9 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | 19.9 | 22.9 | 22.4 |
| Proficient Math | 107 | - | - |
| Proficient Read | 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 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 97 | 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 | 72% | 57.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 36% | 6.8% | 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 | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.3 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 2.7 | 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 | 106 2 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 109 2 | 95 | 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 | 76% 8 | 61.56% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% 8 | 9.38% | 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 | 2.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -0.1 | 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 | 104 3 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 107 1 | 95 | 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 | 84% 12 | 62.07% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% 1 | 8.87% | 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 | 0.1 | Average |
| Writing | 2.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | -1.7 | Below 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 | 95 | 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 | 96% | 60.73% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 8.58% | 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 | 3.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.5 | Above Average |
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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 | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd 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 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1