Located in Salford, St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 39.6% 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 7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.7%
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: | Cutnook Lane, Salford, M44 6GX |
| Website: | www.stjosephtheworkerrcp.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01618504740 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Evelyn Clayton |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105961 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.20% | 153 |
| Other White | 12.70% | 27 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irlam Community Nursery Centre Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE | - not rated | 367 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cadishead Nursery School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD | - not rated | 3,176 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 the Worker RC Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Valley Primary Academy Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX | - not rated | 93 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorfield Community Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX | - not rated | 95 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE | - not rated | 450 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE | 2out of 4 | 450 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | 2out of 4 | 1,826 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wellacre Technology College Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Irlam and Cadishead College Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR | 3out of 4 | 2,382 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford High School Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP | 4out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccles and Irlam Pupil Referral Unit Park House , Barton Moss Road M30 7RL | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Flixton Centre 350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.