St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy

A not judged academy converter school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy.

Halifax, HX36LA Ofsted: Not Judged Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
1 October 2024
Previous grade
Good
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
Portland Road
Halifax, HX36LA
Phone
1422360646
Website
st-josephs.calderdale.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148479
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Portland Road, Halifax, HX3 6LA
Website
http://www.st-josephs.calderdale.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Leeds (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
152
Free School Meals
18.4% (28 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 102.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
19
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
152 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+4.0 per year)

Up 4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We are Part of God's family; A unique gift. Faithful to God, United we excel."

A Catholic education rooted in the teaching of Christ and his Church.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mary Togher, highlighting partnership with parents and parish communities, a warm inclusive Catholic school, and a commitment to nurturing each child to flourish within a broad, well-planned curriculum.

Curriculum Highlights

Essential Letters and Sounds (phonics SSP) Mastering Number programme (NCETM) and White Rose Mathematics materials Kapow Primary and Skills Progression (art/skills) TT Rockstars for timetables Artsmark Silver Award for arts & culture Calderdale Music Trust partnership for instrumental learning myHappymind wellbeing programme Curriculum progression across English, Maths, Science, History and more as described in curriculum pages

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care from 7:30am to 6:00pm; Breakfast Club runs 7:30am–8:30am with free provision 8:00–8:30; school gates open 8:30am with soft start 8:30–8:45; morning supervision on both playgrounds 8:30–8:45.

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