Located in Chelmsford, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school 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, SWF currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Trinity Square, Chelmsford, CM3 5JX
Website: www.stjosephscatholicprimaryschool.uk
Telephone: 01245321828
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Tracey North
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 115201

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 170
Number of Boys: 89
Number of Girls: 81

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 8.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.40%140
Other White6.50%11
African4.70%8
White and Asian1.80%3
Other Asian1.20%2
Other Mixed1.20%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%1
Other Black0.60%1
White and Black African0.60%1
Irish0.60%1
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%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 (-1.1)
Writing: Average (-1.3)
Maths: Average (0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
64%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
105.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
103.9
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, SWF
Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JX
3out of 4 88 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Elmwood Primary School
Guys Farm Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5NB
3out of 4 406 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Collingwood Primary School
Collingwood Road , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5YJ
3out of 4 574 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Chetwood Primary School
Gandalf's Ride , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5ZD
- not rated 1,086 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William de Ferrers School
Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU
- not rated 117 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William de Ferrers School
Trinity Square , South Woodham Ferrers CM3 5JU
- not rated 117 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.