St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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

Barking, IG117AR Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

78

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 81.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 31.0%
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
13 September 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
The Broadway
Barking, IG117AR

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147328
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
The Broadway, Barking, IG11 7AR
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Brentwood
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
238
Free School Meals
33.5% (80 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
81.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
31.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
112.0
Grammar Score:
112.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
31.0 (+23.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
81.0 (+22.2 vs average)
Maths Score:
112.0 (+7.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.5 (7.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 112.0 107.0
2023 107.0 105.0

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
238 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% 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 love, learn and grow together through Jesus Christ."

Gospel values based on the Beatitudes British values Personal Development virtues

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school whose ethos is underpinned by Gospel values based on the Beatitudes, promoted in conjunction with British values and Personal Development virtues, and anchored in a mission statement that shapes life in school through daily prayer, liturgy and a Catholic worldview.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher’s Welcome conveys that St Joseph’s aims to provide outstanding Catholic primary education with Christ and the Gospel values at the heart, a broad and balanced curriculum, high expectations, partnership with families and a view to developing resilient, respectful, confident and independent young people.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Mini Vinnies

Curriculum Highlights

Life to the Full Plus (RSHE curriculum) A Journey in Love (RSHE) Religious Education Catholic Social Teaching (CST) Laudato Si' (environmental ethos)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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