St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, based in Guildford, provides primary education, 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 627 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.9% boys and 53.1% girls. Around 8.3% 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.

School Information

Address: 155 Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8YH
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Surrey
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Tom Collins
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 131112

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 627
Number of Boys: 294
Number of Girls: 333

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.2)
Writing: Average (-1.0)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
66%
Town average
66%
Local authority average
67%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
12%
Town average
12%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
107.1
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
105.8
Local authority average
105.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shepherds Hill Nursery School
Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS
- not rated 869 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Guildford Nursery School
Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR
3out of 4 1,958 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dene Nursery School
York Road , GU1 4DU
- not rated 2,570 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's RC Junior School
Aldershot Road , GU2 8BP
- not rated 87 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Francis, Westborough Community Primary School
Southway , GU2 8WZ
- not rated 425 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's RC Infant School
Barnwood Road , Park Barn GU2 8HX
- not rated 732 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bellfields Middle School
Woking Road , GU1 1QJ
- not rated 2,203 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kings College Guildford
Southway , GU2 8DU
3out of 4 947 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Kings College
Southway , GU2 8DU
- not rated 947 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Kings' Manor School
Southway , GU2 8DU
- not rated 947 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christ's College, Guildford
Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY
3out of 4 1,613 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Christ's College, Guildford
Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY
- not rated 1,613 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Surrey Maths School
Mary Road , GU1 4QU
- not rated 2,154 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Guildford College of Further and Higher Education
Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ
- not rated 2,454 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Merrist Wood College
Worplesdon , GU3 3PE
- not rated 3,046 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rydes Hill Preparatory School
Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP
- not rated 171 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Wey Valley College
Southway , GU2 8AA
- not rated 418 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wey Valley College
Southway , GU2 8AA
4out of 4 418 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Hope Service
Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS
4out of 4 762 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
University of Surrey
Stag Hill , GU2 7XH
- not rated 1,448 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.