St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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

Sutton Coldfield, B756PB Ofsted: Good Age 5-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
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
24 October 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Little Sutton Lane
Sutton Coldfield, B756PB

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140528
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Little Sutton Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6PB
Age range
5-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST. JOHN PAUL II MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
397
Free School Meals
8.8% (35 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
18.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.7 (8.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 107.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
57
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
397 pupils
5-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"To follow in Jesus’ footsteps, caring for each other when we work, play and pray."

Faithful Resilient Respectful Resourceful

St Joseph’s is a Catholic school whose central aim is to help children know, love, and serve God and their neighbour. Every aspect of our curriculum—both in content and in approach, especially in the teaching and practice of the Roman Catholic faith—is designed to support this mission.

Head Teacher's Message

Executive Principal welcomes families and emphasizes partnership with parents and community, Catholic mission, and commitment to educating the whole child.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School Council Eco Team Mental Health Ambassadors Digital Leaders Library Monitors Play Leaders House Groups and House Points

Facilities

Prayer Garden Adventure Playground ICT Suite Our Prayer Garden (grounds)

Curriculum Highlights

A broad balanced Curriculum underpinned by the Catholic Ethos.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Please see Our School Admission Policy in the Parents Section of this website if you would like to enquire about admission.

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