St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Luton, serving pupils aged 5 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 708 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 14.0% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 23.6%. white british pupils make up about 23.2% , followed by other white at 18.2%
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: | Gardenia Avenue, Luton, LU3 2NS |
| Website: | www.stjosephsprimaryluton.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582572964 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sinead Killian |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109635 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 708 |
| Number of Boys: | 361 |
| Number of Girls: | 347 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 23.60% | 167 |
| White British | 23.20% | 164 |
| Other White | 18.20% | 129 |
| Indian | 9.90% | 70 |
| Caribbean | 5.50% | 39 |
| Irish | 3.70% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 16 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Bank Nursery Wauluds Bank Drive , LU3 3LZ | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gill Blowers Nursery School 1 Mossdale Court , Teesdale LU4 9JL | 3out of 4 | 2,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Nursery School Icknield Way , LU3 2BT | 3out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 3,271 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Gardenia Avenue , LU3 2NS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norton Road Primary School Norton Road , LU3 2NX | 3out of 4 | 236 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Junior School Linden Road , LU4 9RD | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Infant School Beechwood Road , LU4 9RD | - not rated | 984 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | 3out of 4 | 1,450 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield High School Riddy Lane , LU3 2AH | - not rated | 1,450 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | 4out of 4 | 1,826 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Challney High School for Girls Addington Way , LU4 9FJ | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,842 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus School 77-79 Marsh Road , LU3 2QG | - not rated | 474 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acorn Preparatory School 4 Roman Road , LU3 2QT | - not rated | 507 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jamiatul Uloom Al - Islamia 364 - 370 Leagrave Road , LU3 1RF | - not rated | 867 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ameina Community Education 19a Ambleside , Luton LU3 2SF | - not rated | 980 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Active Support Education Centre Unit 1 Britannia Estates , Leagrave Road LU3 1RJ | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.