Located in Leicester, St Josephs Catholic Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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 Josephs Catholic Academy currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 42.5% boys and 57.5% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.8%. indian pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by african at 15.5%
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: | Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1HF |
| Website: | http://www.st-josephs.leicester.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162416197 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Leicester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clair Dedman |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138115 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 307 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.80% | 90 |
| Indian | 16.40% | 37 |
| African | 15.50% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.40% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Josephs Catholic Academy Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Armadale Drive , LE5 1HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Scraptoft Valley Primary School New Romney Crescent , Netherhall Estate LE5 1NG | 3out of 4 | 562 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnby Lodge Primary School and Speech and Language Unit Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG | - not rated | 949 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Dudley Avenue , LE5 2EG | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton College Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | - not rated | 1,083 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Community College Wycombe Road , LE5 0PR | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic School Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Spencefield Lane , LE5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 2,068 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gateway Sixth Form College Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti Fields School 21 Bhaktivedanta Marg , LE5 0BX | 3out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmbrook School 231 Netherhall Road , LE5 1DT | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Leas School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 753 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | - not rated | 756 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Keyham Lodge School Keyham Lane , LE5 1FG | 4out of 4 | 756 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Netherhall Mead Academy Keyham Lane West , LE5 1RT | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.