Located in Dartford, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 6.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.4%. african pupils make up about 29.7%
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.
| Address: | Old Road, Dartford, DA1 4DZ |
| Website: | http://www.st-josephs.bexley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322524162 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Truss |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101457 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.40% | 73 |
| African | 29.70% | 63 |
| Other Black | 8.50% | 18 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 16 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Old Road , Crayford DA1 4DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW | 3out of 4 | 326 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paulinus Church of England Primary School Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RW | - not rated | 326 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ | - not rated | 536 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayplace Primary School Woodside Road , DA7 6EQ | - not rated | 536 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Crayford Academy Iron Mill Lane , Crayford DA1 4RS | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic School Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | 3out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic School for Girls Watling Street , DA6 7QJ | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Columba's Catholic Boys' School Halcot Avenue , DA6 7QB | 3out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 36 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shenstone School 94 Old Road , DA1 4DZ | - not rated | 36 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | - not rated | 341 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour Academy Bexley Woodside Road , DA7 6LB | 3out of 4 | 341 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 2,052 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.