St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs is a primary school in Broadstairs, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs currently has around 152 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 40.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 154 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.2%). other white pupils make up about 15.1%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs, Broadstairs, CT10 2BA
Website: www.st-josephs-broadstairs.kent.sch.uk
Telephone: 01843861738
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Vicki O'Halloran
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140641

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 152
Number of Boys: 76
Number of Girls: 76

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British61.20%93
Other White15.10%23
African5.90%9
Other (any other ethnic group)3.30%5
White and Asian3.30%5
Other Mixed2.60%4
Caribbean2.60%4
Irish2.00%3
Indian1.30%2
Gypsy/Roma1.30%2
White and Black African1.30%2
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-0.5)
Writing: Average (-1.9)
Maths: Average (-1.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
49%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
9%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
102.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs , CT10 2BA
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
St Peter's Park Road , CT10 2BA
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Upton Junior School
Edge End Road , CT10 2AH
- not rated 651 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Upton Junior School
Upton Junior School, Edge End Road , CT10 2AH
- not rated 651 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School
Grange Road , St Peter's CT10 3EP
4out of 4 746 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL
3out of 4 729 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RL
- not rated 729 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT
3out of 4 952 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs Road , CT10 2RT
- not rated 952 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hereson School
Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PJ
- not rated 1,462 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
EKC Group
Ramsgate Road , CT10 1PN
- not rated 1,337 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St George's Church of England Foundation School
Westwood Road , CT10 2LH
3out of 4 1,612 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Convent School
53 St Peter's Park Road , CT10 2BA
- not rated 0 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haddon Dene School
57 Gladstone Road , CT10 2HY
- not rated 811 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Nicholas Lodge (Broadstairs)
78 Gladstone Road , CT10 2JB
- not rated 1,096 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Stone Bay School
70 Stone Road , CT10 1EB
3out of 4 1,101 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wellesley Haddon Dene School
114 Ramsgate Road , Broadstairs CT10 2DG
- not rated 1,136 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.