St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham, 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 186 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.1% boys and 55.9% girls. Around 74.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (62.9%).
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: | Rocky Lane, Birmingham, B7 5HA |
| Website: | www.stjosb7.bham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214648140 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Ashley |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148441 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/07/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 186 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 62.90% | 117 |
| White British | 5.90% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 4.80% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 3.80% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomsbury Nursery School Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX | 4out of 4 | 292 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamestower Nursery School Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL | - not rated | 488 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adderley Nursery School 1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN | 4out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Nursery School Highfield Road , B8 3QF | 3out of 4 | 1,774 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS | 4out of 4 | 2,031 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 Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rocky Lane , Nechells B7 5HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA | - not rated | 168 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cromwell Junior and Infant School Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA | - not rated | 168 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement's Church of England Academy Butlin Street , Nechells B7 5NS | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duddeston Manor Community School Great Francis Street , B7 4QR | - not rated | 919 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-ACT Heartlands Academy Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | - not rated | 919 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heartlands High School Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR | - not rated | 919 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Manor Academy Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | 4out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aston Manor School Phillips Street , Aston B6 4PZ | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University Mathematics School 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure 2 Lister Street , B7 4AG | - not rated | 1,303 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,967 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education Jennens Road , B4 7PS | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Solomon International Business School Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 964 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Star King Solomon Academy Lord Street , B7 4AA | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Hijrah School Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titan Aston Academy 69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA | - not rated | 860 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CUL Academy Trust 69 Aston Road North , Aston B6 4EA | - not rated | 861 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneers Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Wisdom Academy Sycamore Road , Aston B6 5UH | - not rated | 1,113 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Huda Girls' School 74-76 Washwood Heath Road , Saltley B8 1RD | - not rated | 1,225 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.