Located in Guildford, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 714 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 6.7% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.2%. other white pupils make up about 12.2%
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: | 155 Aldershot Road, Guildford, GU2 8YH |
| Website: | http://www.stjosephsguildford.com |
| Telephone: | 01483888401 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Collins |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150178 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 714 |
| Number of Boys: | 371 |
| Number of Girls: | 343 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.20% | 344 |
| Other White | 12.20% | 87 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 42 |
| Indian | 5.90% | 42 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.50% | 39 |
| African | 4.20% | 30 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 23 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherds Hill Nursery School Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | - not rated | 869 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford Nursery School Hazel Avenue , GU1 1NR | 3out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Nursery School York Road , GU1 4DU | - not rated | 2,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 155 Aldershot Road , GU2 8YH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Aldershot Road , GU2 8BP | - not rated | 87 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis, Westborough Community Primary School Southway , GU2 8WZ | - not rated | 425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Infant School Barnwood Road , Park Barn GU2 8HX | - not rated | 732 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellfields Middle School Woking Road , GU1 1QJ | - not rated | 2,203 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings College Guildford Southway , GU2 8DU | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings College Southway , GU2 8DU | - not rated | 947 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings' Manor School Southway , GU2 8DU | - not rated | 947 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | 3out of 4 | 1,613 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ's College, Guildford Larch Avenue , GU1 1JY | - not rated | 1,613 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Maths School Mary Road , GU1 4QU | - not rated | 2,154 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildford College of Further and Higher Education Stoke Park , GU1 1EZ | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merrist Wood College Worplesdon , GU3 3PE | - not rated | 3,046 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydes Hill Preparatory School Rydes Hill House , Aldershot Road GU2 8BP | - not rated | 171 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | - not rated | 418 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wey Valley College Southway , GU2 8AA | 4out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hope Service Worplesdon Road , GU2 9RS | 4out of 4 | 762 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Surrey Stag Hill , GU2 7XH | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.