St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

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

Sale, M333AF Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

73

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
67.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 79.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
23 March 2009
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
Marlborough Road
Sale, M333AF
Phone
1619734938
Website
stjosephstrafford.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149875
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Marlborough Road, Sale, M33 3AF
Website
www.stjosephstrafford.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
446
Free School Meals
4.8% (21 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
79.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
79.0 (+20.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.1 (13.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.4 (3.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 109.0
2023 110.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
446 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Praying Together, Learning for Life, Caring for All."

St Joseph's has a special relationship with the parish of St Joseph's Catholic Church; Mass is celebrated on Wednesday morning and Father Stephen Woolley is an active member of the school life, guiding faith and supporting the Christian ethos on which the school is founded.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcoming message emphasizes Gospel Values at the heart of the curriculum and mission, Christ-centered education, strong parish partnership, inclusivity and excellence, and encouragement of participation in a broad range of activities.

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum programmes of study are delivered through the teaching of individual subjects for Year 1-6 and through the EYFS framework in Nursery and Reception. The Way, The Truth and The Life is the RE curriculum used across the school. Phonics are taught using the Essential Letters & Sounds scheme. The curriculum is described as a rich, knowledge-based curriculum based on the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum and the RE curriculum. The curriculum includes British values and respect for diversity. There is a wide range of activities for children to engage with to enhance learning and participate in extra-curricular activities. There is a focus on high-quality teaching with progression from EYFS to KS2, including knowledge organisers and working walls.

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