St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Lichfield, 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 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.8% boys and 57.2% girls. Around 8.2% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.1%). other white pupils make up about 10.6%
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: | Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN |
| Website: | www.stjosephslichfield.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543263505 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deirdre McLeary |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124357 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.10% | 152 |
| Other White | 10.60% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 6 |
| African | 2.90% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 63 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | - not rated | 122 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN | - not rated | 668 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | 2out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | 3out of 4 | 2,627 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | - not rated | 2,627 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Hill School Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE | - not rated | 484 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lichfield College The Friary , St John Street WS13 6QG | - not rated | 734 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Independent School 15 Market Street , WS13 6JX | - not rated | 756 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW | - not rated | 818 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.