Located in Haywards Heath, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 425 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 4.9% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.8%. indian pupils make up about 25.6%
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: | Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ |
| Website: | http://www.stjosephshh.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01444452584 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Sussex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Walker |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147937 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 425 |
| Number of Boys: | 194 |
| Number of Girls: | 231 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.80% | 169 |
| Indian | 25.60% | 109 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 5.40% | 23 |
| African | 4.90% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Haywards Heath Hazelgrove Road , RH16 3PQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Park Primary Academy New England Road , RH16 3JR | 3out of 4 | 300 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyworth Primary School New England Road , RH16 3JR | - not rated | 399 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School Eastern Road , RH16 3NL | 3out of 4 | 650 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oathall Community College Appledore Gardens , Lindfield RH16 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,205 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Park Secondary Academy Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP | 3out of 4 | 2,663 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warden Park School Broad Street , Cuckfield RH17 5DP | - not rated | 2,663 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Sussex College - Haywards Heath Harlands Road , RH16 1LT | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalkhill Education Centre, Chalkhill Hospital Chalkhill , Princess Royal Hospital Site RH16 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 941 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Choice School - Maple House Mill Green Business Estate , Mill Green Road RH16 1XQ | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Choice School - Oak House 8 The Green , St. Leonards TN38 0SY | - not rated | 1,292 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colswood Education Centre Hurstwood Lane , RH17 7SH | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| My Choice School Osprey House C/O Head Office Unit 3a, Mill Green Business Estate , Mill Green Road RH16 1XQ | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.