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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Epsom and Ewell KT18 7RT
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Outstanding
| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
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Foundational Skills: High-quality phonics and mathematics teaching ensure strong progress in foundational skills.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is enriched with a wide range of activities and ensures consistently strong progress for all pupils.
Areas Needing Improvement: Further develop the high quality of teaching in early years to share more widely.
Foundational Skills: Priority on reading; pupils become fluent and confident readers quickly.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum exceeds national demands; pupils achieve exceptionally well in key subjects.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils achieve highly in mathematics and reading, above national averages.
Support for Falling Behind: Rapid progress with targeted interventions ensures pupils who have fallen behind catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are confident, sociable, and demonstrate remarkable self-discipline.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils excel in national tests; high achievement across subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: Helped to catch up extremely well; targeted support provided.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils' behaviour is excellent; they are well-mannered and welcoming.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective support and significant progress for pupils with SEN and/or disabilities through purposeful funding and inclusive activities.
Support for SEND Pupils: SEND needs identified precisely by trained staff; external help provided when necessary.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is extremely rare, and safeguarding processes are well established and effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils' welfare is a priority, with a caring nature and swift handling of concerns.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Behaviour is dealt with quickly and appropriately; school is safe.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School prioritizes care and welfare, ensuring pupil safety.
Parent Feedback: Parents praise every aspect of the school and hold it in extremely high regard.
Parental Involvement: Strong engagement with parents supports children's learning at home and in school.
Parent Feedback: Parents are extremely supportive and happy with progress.
Parental Involvement: Strong community involvement and support from parents.
Extracurricular Activities: Over 40 high-quality after-school clubs are provided, ranging from cross-stitch to Mandarin.
Outdoor Facilities: Stimulating and challenging environments, such as the early years classrooms, support enthusiastic learning.
Extracurricular Activities: Numerous clubs including dancing, drama, robotics.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-known for community involvement, including sporting events.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are highly motivated, effective, and committed to pupils' achievements.
Impact on Student Progress: High-quality teaching ensures pupils make consistently strong progress across the curriculum.
Teaching Staff Challenges: New members of the early years team are keen to undertake additional training.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders and teachers continuously improve teaching quality based on thorough assessment information.
Teacher Engagement: Highly skilled adults deliver an exceptional curriculum.
Impact on Student Progress: Structured lessons ensure high-quality work and deep understanding.
Teaching Staff Challenges: No significant challenges noted; teaching staff highly effective.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers design highly engaging activities; assessment structured well.
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Surrey, South East.
It has 438 students from age 5-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1.
At this school, 80% 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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Our school is a really unique setting, prosperous, and bursting with dynamism. Our children are happy and thriving; they have fun and have a passion for learning. They spend their days within a community of love which ensures that their spiritual and learning journeys are thoughtfully planned with their best interests in mind. In all respects, Ofsted rated our amazing school as outstanding in November 2017. Please take the time to read the report that is provided for you to examine below. The Diocesan inspectors gave St. Joseph's an exceptional rating in all facets of Catholic life and religious education in October 2013. With this praise for the work we do as a Catholic school, we are overjoyed.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
A
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B-
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B-
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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 | 23.3 | - | 20 |
| Proficient Math | 108 | 111 | 108 |
| Proficient Read | 109 | 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 | 98 | 97 |
| Reading | 109 | 99 | 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 | 80% | 59.55% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 23% | 9.25% | 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 | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.2 | 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 | 108 | 93 | 96 |
| Reading | 108 | 93 | 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 | 83% 2 | 61.81% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% 3 | 11.82% | 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 | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.6 | 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 | 95 | 94 |
| Reading | 108 | 96 | 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 | 85% 1 | 63.33% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 25% 3 | 11.19% | 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 | 1.8 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2 | 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 | 94 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 94 | 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 | 84% | 61.56% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 22% | 11.6% | 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 | 1.7 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.5 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.7 | 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 - 2nd Sep 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
23 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1