St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.

Dudley, DY27PW Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
14 April 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hillcrest Road
Dudley, DY27PW

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140147
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Hillcrest Road, Dudley, DY2 7PW
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
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
254
Free School Meals
28.2% (72 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
10.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 109.0
2023 111.0 114.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
254 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-5.0 per year)

Down -5.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Kind hands, kind words, like Jesus..."

Respect Forgiveness Truth Kindness Equality

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school with strong parish links. It is founded as a Catholic school in accordance with canon law and the teachings of the Catholic Church, and in accordance with the Trust Deeds of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. Religious education is to be in accordance with the teachings, doctrines, discipline and norms of the Catholic Church, worship is to be in accordance with the rites and liturgical norms of the Catholic Church, and at all times the school is to serve as a witness to the Catholic faith in Jesus Christ.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St. Joseph’s Dudley on behalf of the governors and staff. The school has a strong Catholic ethos and aims to provide the best possible education and care, valuing positive relationships with parents and carers. The governors and staff acknowledge the children as their best asset and invite you to explore the site to see the school’s positive culture.

Admissions Criteria

As a Catholic school priority for admissions is given to Baptised Catholics.

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