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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 425
Number of Boys: 194
Number of Girls: 231

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British39.80%169
Indian25.60%109
Other White5.90%25
Other Asian5.40%23
African4.90%21
White and Asian4.20%18
Other Mixed3.50%15
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%9
White and Black Caribbean1.90%8
White and Black African1.40%6
Irish1.20%5
Chinese0.90%4
Unclassified0.70%3
Caribbean0.70%3
Other Black0.70%3
Gypsy/Roma0.50%2
Bangladeshi0.50%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

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: Above Average (2.1)
Maths: Average (0.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
67%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
107.2
Local authority average
106.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.