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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
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- Wirral CH49 6LL
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff match texts well to pupils’ abilities and interests, and pupils use their phonics skills well to read accurately.
Success of the Curriculum: Senior leaders have defined the essential knowledge and skills in each subject effectively to ensure a broad and balanced curriculum.
Areas Needing Improvement: Subject leaders have not designed the curriculum to offer challenge for the most able pupils in subjects other than English and mathematics.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In reading, pupils’ grasp of phonics ensures that they read accurately, and in mathematics, pupils have opportunities to solve problems.
Support for Falling Behind: Teachers regularly check on pupils’ learning to address any misconceptions and support them to make good progress.
Behaviour and Attitudes: The headteacher has set high expectations of pupils’ behaviour to ensure a culture of respect, based on excellent relationships between staff and pupils.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND make good progress, though variable support in developing basic skills in writing and mathematics means some gaps remain.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is effective, and pupils feel they can approach staff with any concerns. Bullying is rare and tackled effectively.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders have ensured systems are in place for pupil safety, and regular updates and training for staff promote a culture of vigilance.
Parent Feedback: Pupils, governors, staff, parents, and carers unify in praise for senior leaders transforming the school's culture.
Parental Involvement: Parents are involved well through homework books that support child learning, and partnerships with external agencies also help.
Outdoor Facilities: Open spaces are used to widen the range of activities on offer for children's learning in the early years.
Extracurricular Activities: Activities such as design and technology projects and Spanish language classes are part of the diverse curriculum offered.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers feel supported and are proud to be part of the school, with regular feedback and pairings for development.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers regularly check pupils' understanding and provide targeted challenges to stretch thinking and apply learning.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders provide effective feedback to teachers, and systems are in place to hold teachers accountable for pupil progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Support for developing basic skills in pupils with SEND is sometimes variable in its effectiveness.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Merseyside, North West.
It has 246 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 57% 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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We appreciate your interest in the webpage for our school.
Being the headteacher of St. Joseph's during this busy and exciting period of transition and transformation makes me very happy.
All of our kids receive an inclusive Catholic education at St. Joseph's.
This means that the teachings and example of Jesus permeate everything we do, in addition to teaching the National Curriculum and having extremely high academic expectations for all of our students.
We follow and are motivated by Catholic Church beliefs, and we value each person's individuality because they were created in Christ's likeness.
We want our kids to enjoy going to school every day and to feel secure while they are in our custody.
Additionally, we want our parents and carers to feel at home in our school's community and to take advantage of and contribute to it.
We are fortunate to be located next to our parish church, St. Joseph's, and to maintain close ties with the parish year-round.
We hope that the website and the online prospectus for our school will provide you with all the information you need.
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We appreciate your interest in the webpage for our school.
Being the headteacher of St. Joseph's during this busy and exciting period of transition and transformation makes me very happy.
All of our kids receive an inclusive Catholic education at St. Joseph's.
This means that the teachings and example of Jesus permeate everything we do, in addition to teaching the National Curriculum and having extremely high academic expectations for all of our students.
We follow and are motivated by Catholic Church beliefs, and we value each person's individuality because they were created in Christ's likeness.
We want our kids to enjoy going to school every day and to feel secure while they are in our custody.
Additionally, we want our parents and carers to feel at home in our school's community and to take advantage of and contribute to it.
We are fortunate to be located next to our parish church, St. Joseph's, and to maintain close ties with the parish year-round.
We hope that the website and the online prospectus for our school will provide you with all the information you need.
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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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B+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.1 | 25.8 | 18.9 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 108 | 105 |
| Proficient Read | 105 | 109 | 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 | 103 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 105 | 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 | 57% | 50.8% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 5.5% | 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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.4 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | 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.
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 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 97 | 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 | 68% 14 | 54.1% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% 13 | 6.46% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | 0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.0 | 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 | 103 | 96 | 94 |
| Reading | 104 1 | 98 | 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 | 54% 9 | 53.51% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 7.67% | 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 | -0.4 | Average |
| Writing | -1.9 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.2 | 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 | 103 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 98 | 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 | 45% | 54.03% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 6.56% | 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 | -0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -3.2 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.0 | 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 - 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
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
Local authority ratio 18 : 1