St Joseph's RC Primary School is a primary school in Stourbridge, 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 RC Primary School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45% boys and 55% girls. Around 7.0% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.5%).
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: | Leavale Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2DT |
| Website: | st-jo-st.sch.life/ |
| Telephone: | 01384431980 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Anthony Wilkes |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141477 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 90 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.50% | 177 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School Leavale Road , Norton DY8 2DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldswinford C of E Primary School Field Lane , Oldswinford DY8 2JQ | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL | - not rated | 1,148 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfield Primary School Hill Street , DY8 1AL | 3out of 4 | 1,148 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Swinford Hospital Heath Lane , DY8 1QX | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill School and Specialist Language College Junction Road , DY8 1JX | - not rated | 1,401 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redhill School Junction Road , DY8 1JX | 3out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Longlands School Brook Street , DY8 3XB | - not rated | 1,424 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | - not rated | 1,795 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Middle School Park Road , Hagley DY9 0NS | - not rated | 2,815 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 811 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane , DY8 2EA | - not rated | 179 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU | - not rated | 2,347 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Glasshouse College Wollaston Road , Amblecote DY8 4HF | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.