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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Haywards Heath RH16 3PQ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders have rightly prioritised phonics and early reading at the school. There is a systematic approach, which is taught consistently well.
Success of the Curriculum: In core subjects, such as mathematics, they have implemented a curriculum that equips pupils with the essential knowledge and skills they need.
Areas Needing Improvement: Leaders continue to work to identify the precise knowledge that pupils need to learn in a small number of subjects across the wider curriculum.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils read regularly and develop a love of books from the start of Reception. Effective tuition and extra support help all pupils, including those with SEND, to read well and catch up.
Support for Falling Behind: All pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn to read well and catch up if they fall behind because of effective tuition and extra support.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is exemplary throughout the school and the school day, with pupils engaging in a wide range of activities.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND and pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds consistently benefit from a variety of opportunities, including learning musical instruments and developing artistic knowledge and skills.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying or unkind behaviour is rare but taken seriously. If any incidents occur, they lead to thoughtful and determined actions from school leaders.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The comprehensive personal, social and health education programme helps pupils to explore keeping mentally and physically healthy, online safety.
Parent Feedback: Staff and parents are highly supportive of school leaders.
Parental Involvement: Under the guidance of the headteacher, leaders engage with staff well to support them with issues such as workload and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy a wide range of other activities, such as choir, dodgeball, Spanish dancing and tennis.
Teacher Engagement: Leaders provide high-quality training for staff. There is a range of opportunities to help staff develop their skills, including successful programmes to help staff move into leadership roles.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers check how well pupils have learned and then adapt future lessons to ensure that pupils succeed.
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About Us
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in West Sussex, South East.
It has 420 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 70% 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 |
B-
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B-
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C
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | - |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.6 | 23.7 | 26.2 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 103 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| 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 | 105 | 96 | 97 |
| Reading | 107 | 98 | 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 | 70% | 51.66% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 5.18% | 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 | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | 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.
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 - 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
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1