St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leamington Spa, 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 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 21.0% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.7%). other white pupils make up about 11.9%
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: | Rowley Road, Leamington Spa, CV31 2LJ |
| Website: | www.sjcwhitnash.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01926427552 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julia Wallace |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125719 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 106 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.70% | 140 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 25 |
| Indian | 9.00% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitnash Nursery School Nursery Lane , Whitnash CV31 2PW | 4out of 4 | 1,240 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 Rowley Road , Whitnash CV31 2LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Margaret's CofE Junior School Coppice Road , Whitnash CV31 2JF | 3out of 4 | 248 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Briar Hill Infant School Coppice Road , Whitnash CV31 2JF | - not rated | 303 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitnash Primary School Langley Road , Whitnash CV31 2EX | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrubland Street Community Primary School Shrubland Street , CV31 2AR | 3out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmore Middle School Baker Avenue , CV31 3HB | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sydenham County Middle School Calder Walk , CV31 1SA | - not rated | 1,996 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campion School Sydenham Drive , CV31 1QH | - not rated | 1,466 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Campion School Sydenham Drive , CV31 1QH | 3out of 4 | 1,466 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley School Quercus Way , CV33 9WN | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arise Education St Margarets Centre , 103 Whitnash Road CV31 2HB | - not rated | 969 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Central Area Pupil Referral Unit Shrubland Street , CV31 2AR | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Terrace School 54 High Street , CV31 1LW | - not rated | 2,325 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brickyard Barn Outdoor Learning Centre Brickyard Barn , Mallory Road CV33 9QD | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Round Oak School Brittain Lane , CV34 6DX | - not rated | 3,060 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.