St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole

StatePrimaryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11390 pupils

Sancreed Road, Parkstone, BH12 4DZWebsite01202741932

Good390 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils390

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Pupils390

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

390 / 420 (93%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Nicky O'Donoghue

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 61%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.4%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence16.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.1%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (36%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (9%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (4%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils390

Free school meals19.7%

English as additional language37.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British43.3%

White Other21.3%

Indian12.6%

Black African5.4%

Mixed Other4.6%

Other4.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.8%

Asian Other0.8%

Black Other0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Traveller Irish0.3%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,341

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,059 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,836

Support staff£0

Premises£3

Energy£47

Learning resources£159

Income per pupil£5,711

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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