Located in Dudley, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 250 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 27.7% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 24.4%. white british pupils make up about 18% , followed by other white at 16.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hillcrest Road, Dudley, DY2 7PW |
| Website: | www.st-jo-dud.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384889424 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Chapman |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140147 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 250 |
| Number of Boys: | 138 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.6% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 24.40% | 61 |
| White British | 18.00% | 45 |
| Other White | 16.80% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 12.00% | 30 |
| African | 8.80% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 11 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 2,315 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 Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Hillcrest Road , DY2 7PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The CofE School of St Edmund and St John Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | - not rated | 106 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | 3out of 4 | 106 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kates Hill Primary School Peel Street , DY2 7HP | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 2,702 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blue Coat School Beechwood Road , DY2 7QA | - not rated | 188 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE | 3out of 4 | 1,347 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 1,347 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 941 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 152 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 188 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent School Red Lion Close , Tividale B69 1TP | - not rated | 1,028 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Victoria Park Victoria Road , DY4 8SW | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.