St Joseph's Catholic Academy

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11297 pupils

Ragworth Road, Norton, TS20 1HRWebsite01642360401

Good297 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils297

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Pupils297

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

297 / 266 (112%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~37*

Head Teacher

Mrs Jo Nicholson

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 85%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.1%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support8.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (35%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (23%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)11

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils297

Free school meals14.8%

English as additional language4.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.6%

Black African4.7%

White Other2.4%

Asian Other1.0%

Traveller Irish1.0%

Indian0.7%

Mixed White & Asian0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Trust Performance

Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.2

Progress 8-0.14

EBacc entry45.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,659

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,741 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,985

Support staff£939

Premises£231

Energy£129

Learning resources£205

Income per pupil£5,542

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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