St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11207 pupils

Pontefract Road, WF10 4JBWebsite01977555780

Good207 pupilsAges 3–11

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

207 / 210 (99%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~26*

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Spencer

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

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 60%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

Avg 84%

5.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.0%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 84% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (41%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health7 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)9

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)10

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils207

Free school meals7.2%

English as additional language16.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British56.5%

White Other15.9%

Black African7.7%

Unclassified6.8%

Mixed Other3.4%

Mixed White & African2.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Indian1.4%

Asian Other1.0%

Chinese1.0%

Black Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Pakistani0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

32 responses

Well taught★90.0%

Informed★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 846.5

Progress 80.02

EBacc entry39.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,432

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,968 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,665

Support staff£869

Premises£175

Energy£92

Learning resources£146

Income per pupil£5,597

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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