St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Walsall. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston.

Wednesbury, WS108HN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
25 April 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rough Hay Road
Darlaston
Wednesbury, WS108HN

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104235
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Rough Hay Road, Darlaston, Wednesbury, WS10 8HN
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
231
Free School Meals
44.3% (102 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
57.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.9 (9.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 100.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
231 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Guided by Jesus, Learning Together, Striving for Excellence"

As a Catholic school, Catholic doctrine and practice permeate every aspect of the school’s activity.

Head Teacher's Message

St Joseph's is a small primary school serving the diverse community of Darlaston where the children are taught in a caring and nurturing environment.

Facilities

Prayer Garden

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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