St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Cannock, serving pupils aged 3 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 205 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 15.6% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
| Address: | Hill Top, Cannock, WS12 1DE |
| Website: | www.st-josephs-hednesford.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543227225 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bernadette Corbett |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124354 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 165 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 13 |
| African | 3.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Nursery School Eskrett Street , Hednesford WS12 1AR | 3out of 4 | 632 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase Children's Centre Cannock Road , WS11 5BU | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Nursery School Hunter Road , WS11 3AE | - not rated | 3,183 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hill Top , Hednesford WS12 1DE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary Academy Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School Reservoir Road , Hednesford WS12 1BE | - not rated | 639 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poppyfield Primary Academy Bishop Street , Hednesford WS12 4RY | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH | - not rated | 253 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Kings Avenue , WS12 1DH | 3out of 4 | 253 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blake Valley Technology College Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH | - not rated | 1,740 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staffordshire University Academy Marston Road , Hednesford WS12 4JH | 3out of 4 | 1,740 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannock Chase High School Hednesford Road , WS11 1JT | 3out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase Technical College The Green , WS11 1UE | - not rated | 2,897 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford Valley High School Stanley Road , WS12 4JS | 3out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA | 3out of 4 | 2,586 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbrook Primary School Grainger Court , WS11 5SA | - not rated | 2,586 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Grammar School International Study Centre Convent Close , WS11 0UR | - not rated | 3,223 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Grammar School Convent Close , WS11 0UR | - not rated | 3,223 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.