St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester

A good voluntary aided school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester.

Manchester, M130BT Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
29.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 35.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 June 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Richmond Grove
Longsight
Manchester, M130BT

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105550
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Richmond Grove, Longsight, Manchester, M13 0BT
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
249 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
239
Free School Meals
28.3% (68 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 106.0
2024 102.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
239 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Live life to the full"

Catholic ethos; Catholic Primary School

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. The headteacher emphasizes a welcoming, secure environment, opportunities for children to live life to the full, outstanding teaching leading to outstanding progress educationally and emotionally, and an open-door policy inviting family involvement. Best wishes, Mrs E Eccles.

Curriculum Highlights

Geography Science History Modern Foreign Language – French Music English Mathematics Religious Education Computing Art DT PE PSHE Early Years Foundation Stage

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