St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 5–11197 pupils

Dorset Road, Somerford, BH23 3DAWebsite01202485976

Good197 pupilsAges 5–11

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils197

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Ages5 - 11

Pupils197

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

5 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

197 / 218 (90%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~33*

Head Teacher

Mr Peter Doherty

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 75%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.1%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (61%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils197

Free school meals33.5%

English as additional language9.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British83.2%

White Other8.1%

Indian2.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

White Irish1.5%

Mixed Other1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Feb 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,342

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,058 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,825

Support staff£1,214

Premises£196

Energy£77

Learning resources£354

Income per pupil£6,209

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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