St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in , serving pupils aged 5 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 112 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 15.2% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75%).
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: | The Drive, , CO12 3SU |
| Website: | http://www.st-josephs-dovercourt.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01255503493 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Golding |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148110 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 112 |
| Number of Boys: | 51 |
| Number of Girls: | 61 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.00% | 84 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 4 |
| African | 3.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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, Harwich The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School The Drive , Dovercourt CO12 3SU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mayflower Primary School Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Main Road , Dovercourt CO12 4HT | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery Pound Farm Drive , Dovercourt CO12 4LB | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG | - not rated | 487 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School Hall Lane , CO12 3TG | 3out of 4 | 487 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Harwich School Hall Lane , Dovercourt CO12 3TG | - not rated | 487 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.