St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Aldershot, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 489 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 8.2% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.4%). other white pupils make up about 12.1% , followed by african at 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bridge Road, Aldershot, GU11 3DD |
| Website: | www.stjosephsaldershot.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01252350583 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Deirdre McNeill |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137422 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 476 |
| Number of Pupils: | 489 |
| Number of Boys: | 265 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.40% | 261 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 59 |
| African | 10.80% | 53 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , GU11 3DD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Bridge Road , GU11 3DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School 48 Park Road , GU11 3PU | - not rated | 650 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School Church Lane East , GU11 3SS | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West End Infant School York Road , GU11 3JG | - not rated | 994 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hale Middle School Upper Hale , GU9 0LR | - not rated | 2,945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF | 4out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows Catholic School Weybourne Road , GU9 9HF | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | 3out of 4 | 1,704 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnham Heath End School Hale Reeds , GU9 9BN | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood School Belle Vue Road , GU12 4RZ | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley House School St Michael's Road , GU12 4JW | - not rated | 541 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Grange Croft Road , Church Lane East GU11 3HR | - not rated | 544 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG | 1out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowhill School York Road , GU11 3JG | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barfield Prep School , Runfold GU10 1PB | - not rated | 2,549 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.