St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Upminster, 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 411 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 4.4% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.2%). other white pupils make up about 10.2%
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: | 115 St Mary's Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QB |
| Website: | http://www.st-josephs-upminster.net/ |
| Telephone: | 01708220277 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Havering |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Ross |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102334 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 411 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.20% | 272 |
| Other White | 10.20% | 42 |
| African | 6.30% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 11 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 115 St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upminster Junior School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS | - not rated | 156 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upminster Infant School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS | - not rated | 156 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upminster Infant School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3BS | 3out of 4 | 156 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Upminster Junior School , RM14 3BS | 3out of 4 | 156 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR | - not rated | 382 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School St Mary's Lane , RM14 2QR | - not rated | 382 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS | - not rated | 882 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coopers' Company and Coborn School St Mary's Lane , RM14 3HS | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gaynes School Brackendale Gardens , RM14 3UX | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havering Sixth Form College Wingletye Lane , RM11 3TB | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routes4Life Limited The Walk , RM11 3TL | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corbets Tey School Harwood Hall Lane , RM14 2YQ | 3out of 4 | 1,723 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oglethorpe Unit Ashvale Gardens , RM14 3NB | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Tuition Centre 235 High Street , RM11 3XX | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| OA - Havering Inskip Drive , RM11 3UR | 3out of 4 | 1,818 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.