St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Frizington, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has around 45 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.2% boys and 57.8% girls. Around 26.7% 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 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
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: | Yeathouse Road, Frizington, CA26 3PX |
| Website: | www.stjosephs-catholicprimaryfrizington.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01946810702 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Annette Savage |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 112350 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 45 |
| Number of Boys: | 19 |
| Number of Girls: | 26 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 2.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frizington Nursery School Main Street , CA26 3PF | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleator Moor Nursery School Ennerdale Road , Wath Brow CA25 5LW | 2out of 4 | 3,150 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 Yeathouse Road , CA26 3PX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frizington Community Primary School Main Street , CA26 3PF | 3out of 4 | 337 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arlecdon Primary School Arlecdon Road , Arlecdon CA26 3XA | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arlecdon Primary School Arlecdon Road , Arlecdon CA26 3XA | 3out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Infant School Birks Road , CA25 5HR | - not rated | 2,864 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ehenside Community School Towerson Street , CA23 3EL | - not rated | 3,200 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.