St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School

A good voluntary aided school school in Oldham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's RC Junior Infant and Nursery School.

Oldham, OL28SZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 64.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
11 February 2020
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Oldham Road
Shaw
Oldham, OL28SZ
Phone
1706847218
Website
st-josephs.oldham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105719
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, OL2 8SZ
Website
www.st-josephs.oldham.sch.uk/
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
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
227
Free School Meals
9.1% (21 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
64.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
5.0 (12.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 106.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
227 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We empower every child to become the best version of themselves, stars who shine with Christ's love."

compassion kindness humility forgiveness service

Saint Joseph's is a Catholic school with Gospel Values at the heart of the curriculum. Religious Education is taught discretely using the Come and See scheme, children are taught about God’s love and Christian responsibilities, daily worship, assemblies and masses are part of school life, and the school aims to nurture faith and Catholic life across the curriculum.

Facilities

Parish hall (Child Care Club location) School kitchen Emmaus Centre

Curriculum Highlights

Reading: Foundation Stage uses Twinkl phonics; KS2 uses John Murray reading approach; Oxford Reading Tree library; ‘We ♥ Reading’ culture; guided reading in KS2 with John Murray approach. Maths: White Rose Planning and Premium Resources; Maths Mastery Approach (concrete, pictorial, abstract). Music: Charanga scheme; weekly music units; performances and choir events. RE: Come and See scheme; Lectio Divina; Caritas taught; daily worship and special masses. Art & DT: knowledge-rich progression with portfolio work; gallery visits and artist visits; cross-curricular links with other subjects.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Before and after school care is provided in the parish hall opposite the school. Morning session 7:30am–9:00am with cereal, toast and fruit juice; Afternoon session 3:30pm–5:45pm with a healthy balanced snack and drink. Fees per child: Morning £7.20; Afternoon £8.20.

SEND Provision

School SENDCO is Mrs. A. Lyons; SEND information includes a downloadable SEND Report and SEND Policy on the policies page; an accessibility plan is available; Oldham Council Local Offer is linked; complaints process is described in the policy section.

Admissions Criteria

The majority of children who attend our Nursery class, who are not Catholic, are categorised into a higher criterion in the over-subscription criteria.

Financial Information

Child Care Club fees: Morning session £7.20; Afternoon session £8.20 per child. Nursery meals cost £3 per day.

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