St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11322 pupils

Mount Pleasant Road, LS28 7AZWebsite01132565407

Good322 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils322

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

322 / 315 (102%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~40*

Head Teacher

Mrs Clare Barker

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 81%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.4%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder9 pupils (17%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (13%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty5 pupils (10%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)13

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils322

Free school meals8.7%

English as additional language11.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British76.7%

White Other6.5%

Black African4.7%

Mixed Other2.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Unclassified1.9%

Black Other1.6%

White Irish1.2%

Indian0.9%

Asian Other0.6%

Other0.3%

Pakistani0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£5,719

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,681 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,763

Support staff£909

Premises£206

Energy£109

Learning resources£100

Income per pupil£5,697

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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