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St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
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St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
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- Brentwood CM13 1BJ
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Outstanding
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and safety of pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: Teachers provide memorable learning experiences, inspiring pupils to learn exceptionally well.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum helps develop pupils' reading, writing, and mathematics skills in a fun way.
Foundational Skills: Systematic synthetic phonics from Reception, ensuring strong reading foundation.
Success of the Curriculum: Well-sequenced, high achieving across subjects.
Areas Needing Improvement: More opportunities needed for more-able pupils to develop writing skills in subjects other than English.
Areas Needing Improvement: Staff need better training in recent subject changes.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Achievement in reading, writing, and maths is consistently above national averages.
Support for Falling Behind: Any pupil at risk of falling behind is suitably supported.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils鈥� behaviour is impeccable, they are friendly, courteous, and polite.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Strong reading skills development throughout curriculum.
Support for Falling Behind: Quick identification and support for those needing help.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, showing resilience and respect.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs receive high-quality support and make good progress.
Support for SEND Pupils: Supported effectively, adapting learning well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: School's work to keep pupils safe is outstanding and incidents of bullying are extremely rare.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Rigorous systems ensure all pupils are safe and secure, supported by external agencies when necessary.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Clear processes for trust in staff, safeguarding culture needs clearer action recording.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Strong, though some safeguarding actions need clearer recording.
Parent Feedback: Parents are highly complimentary about the school's leadership and frequent visitors.
Parental Involvement: Friday mornings in Reception buzz with excitement as parents work alongside their children.
Parent Feedback: Positive views from Ofsted Parent View considered.
Parental Involvement: Active involvement through community work and events.
Extracurricular Activities: Enrichment activities and a vast number of clubs are available, with high uptake from pupils.
Outdoor Facilities: The very good balance between indoor and outdoor activities ensures comprehensive learning experiences.
Extracurricular Activities: Choir, netball, music lessons, talent show.
Outdoor Facilities: Engaging sports opportunities, school representation in competitions.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers combine excellent subject knowledge with personal knowledge of pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers' enthusiasm inspires pupils to learn and make rapid progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders make accurate judgements about the quality of teaching, ensuring high standards.
Teacher Engagement: Staff feel supported and proud to be part of school.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Staff adapt learning well for pupil achievement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Need for more opportunities for more-able pupils to develop writing skills in non-English subjects.
Impact on Student Progress: Effective questioning and clear explanations, though new content unfamiliarity noted.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Training needed for recent curricular changes.
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About Us
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 210 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 30 : 1.
At this school, 87% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We're glad you're here. We hope you will enjoy exploring our website and get a sense of what we do from it. We take great pride in our school's community, our high standards, and the variety of exciting possibilities we provide. Our goal as a Catholic school in the twenty-first century is stated in our mission statement. We make an effort to give all of our kids a stimulating, safe, and loving Christian atmosphere where they can develop to the fullest extent of their talents in both learning and play. We believe that the bond they have with their house is essential to attaining this. We appreciate your support and participation in all facets of school life because a solid home-school relationship will enable us to all work together for the benefit of our kids. We will exert every effort to make your child's time at our school as enjoyable and productive as we can, and we want your entire family to gain from being a part of the St. Joseph the Worker community. Please get in touch with us at the school if you want to learn more.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Good | Good |
| Age range | 5-11 | 3-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 30.7 | - | 20.9 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 110 | 107 | 107 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 110 | 98 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% | 57.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 30% | 8.79% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 4.7 | Well Above Average |
| Maths | 1.8 | Above Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 1 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 | 97 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 87% 10 | 61.97% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% 3 | 10.71% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.4 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.2 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 106 2 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 | 95 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 77% 3 | 60.57% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 20% 10 | 10% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Maths | 0.9 | Above Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 108 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 93 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 80% | 58.37% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% | 9.05% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.5 | Below Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
30 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1