St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Uttoxeter, serving pupils aged 3 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 181 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 16.0% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.2%). other white pupils make up about 14.9%
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: | Springfield Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 7JX |
| Website: | www.st-josephs-uttoxeter.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01889562702 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Sassi |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138727 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 181 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.20% | 127 |
| Other White | 14.90% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Picknalls First School Oldfields Road , ST14 7QL | 3out of 4 | 317 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Picknalls First School Oldfields Road , ST14 7QL | - not rated | 317 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (A) First School The Heath , ST14 7LX | 3out of 4 | 548 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Alleyne's High School Dove Bank , ST14 8DU | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Alleyne's High School Dove Bank , ST14 8DU | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor Park CE Middle School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX | 3out of 4 | 242 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Park CofE (C) Middle School Springfield Road , ST14 7JX | - not rated | 242 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfields Hall Middle School Stone Road , ST14 7PL | - not rated | 380 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldfields Hall Middle School Stone Road , ST14 7PL | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxley Hall School Stafford Road , ST14 8RS | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Loxley Hall School Stafford Road , ST14 8RS | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.