Located in Brighton, 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 catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has around 104 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.7% boys and 42.3% girls. Around 60.6% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49%. african pupils make up about 12.5%
| Address: | Davey Drive, Brighton, BN1 7BF |
| Website: | www.st-josephs.brighton-hove.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01273556607 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brighton and Hove |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gillian Foan |
| Religious character: | Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114542 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 104 |
| Number of Boys: | 60 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.00% | 51 |
| African | 12.50% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 7.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 5.80% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.80% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 2.90% | 3 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 2,131 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 2,257 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 2,906 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hertford Primary School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Road Primary School Milner Road , BN2 4BP | 3out of 4 | 712 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,580 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB | 3out of 4 | 2,823 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Hardy School Ladies Mile Road , Patcham BN1 8PB | - not rated | 2,823 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 1,814 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 2,166 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT | - not rated | 525 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedar Centre Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP | - not rated | 562 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP | - not rated | 599 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Uplands School Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP | - not rated | 599 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU | - not rated | 644 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.