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.

Dagenham, RM95UL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 54.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
3 December 2014
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
Connor Road
Dagenham, RM95UL
Phone
2082706480
Website
stjosephsdagenham.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147329
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Connor Road, Dagenham, RM9 5UL
Website
http://stjosephsdagenham.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC TRUST
Capacity
462 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
323
Free School Meals
20.7% (67 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
54.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
102.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.0 (8.5 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 99.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
36
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
323 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Praying, Growing, Learning, In the footsteps of Jesus"

Every child is special and has God given talents and skills We create a caring community in which each child is enabled to fulfil their full potential; spiritually, morally and academically We create an environment in which children are encouraged to develop a true love of learning We ensure that every aspect of school life is rooted in the Gospel values We recognise the value of parents as the first educators of their children, fostering positive relationships and strong working partnerships between the school, parents and all those responsible for the children's welfare and education We encourage each child to aspire to good moral behaviour, going above and beyond to help others, and guide each child to become a caring, responsible, active member of the community

St Joseph's is a Catholic primary school centered on Gospel values and Catholic education. The school describes its mission and vision as promoting academic, physical, spiritual, moral and social development, with religious education delivered through the Come and See scheme, and a minimum of 10% of curriculum time allocated to RE across all key stages. It emphasises prayer, liturgy, and the teaching of other faiths (Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism) within a framework of Catholic social teaching and service to the community.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mrs Alexandra Hinton introduces St Joseph's as a Catholic school led by her with a focus on safety, wellbeing, an inclusive curriculum, and strong pastoral care. She emphasises the role of RE in school life, notes her experience at the school, and invites visits from families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

KS1 Science Club Rock Steady Music CAFOD Club Rainbows Worship Leaders Eco-Champions

Curriculum Highlights

Come and See Religious Education curriculum Minimum of 10% curriculum time allocated to Religious Education across all key stages Assessment of RE using year-specific descriptors Branch-1 Creation and Covenant overview (pdf) Branch-2 Prophecy and Promise overview (pdf) Catholic Social Teaching resources and Year-specific PDFs Ten:Ten Resources for prayer and liturgy

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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