St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11115 pupils

West Close Road, BB18 5ENWebsite01282813045

Good115 pupilsAges 3–11

Are you from this school? Claim your listing

Good3y ago

Inspected Feb 2023

View full report

Ages3 - 11

Pupils115

Good3y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils115

Inspected Feb 2023 · View report

This school hasn't claimed their profile yet. Information shown is from government data sources only.

Are you from St Joseph's Catholic primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

Claim your school profile to add your logo, update information, and show parents what makes your school special.

Claim This School

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

115 / 140 (82%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~14*

Head Teacher

Mrs Carmen Hargreaves

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2023

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence4.8%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support21.7%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health9 pupils (32%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty7 pupils (25%)

Specific Learning Difficulty7 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (11%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)7

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)8

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils115

Free school meals11.3%

English as additional language30.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British60.9%

White Other25.2%

Pakistani7.0%

Mixed Other3.5%

Chinese1.7%

Unclassified0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£3,557

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,843 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£1,746

Support staff£639

Premises£98

Energy£57

Learning resources£107

Income per pupil£3,320

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

Report an error