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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
- Primary
- Sudbury CO10 1JP
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: The teaching of reading and mathematics skills in key stages is planned well and effective.
Success of the Curriculum: The school offers a broad, balanced curriculum supporting good progress, especially in modern foreign languages, physical education, and music.
Areas Needing Improvement: The Reception curriculum needs more engaging activities linked to writing and opportunities to learn about computing.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Effective teaching of phonics and mathematics is leading to good progress. Disadvantaged pupils make good progress.
Support for Falling Behind: Additional support through targeted programs ensures pupils catch up effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave impeccably and show considerable care for one another.
Support for SEND Pupils: Effective support with detailed learning plans and targeted additional funding for various needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Robust systems ensure pupil safety and combat bullying effectively. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Older pupils actively care for younger ones, promoting a safe and nurturing environment.
Parent Feedback: Parents are extremely positive about how safe and happy their children feel at school.
Parental Involvement: Strong teacher-parent relationships, with parents finding regular meetings beneficial.
Extracurricular Activities: Offered a wide range of sports and clubs with notable results, including netball and athletics county finalists.
Outdoor Facilities: Well-cared-for school grounds and a tidy environment promoted by students.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers receive regular feedback and professional development supported by senior leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Consistently good teaching leads to good pupil progress across all subjects.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: An accurate system evaluates teaching quality, which improves rapidly under high expectations.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Opportunities to explore outstanding teaching practices within and beyond the school are needed for further professional growth.
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About Us
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Roman Catholic school located in Suffolk, East of England.
It has 165 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 84% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Greetings from our schools. Being the Executive Headteacher for the St. Edmund's, St. Edmund's Pre-school, and St. Joseph's federation makes me quite proud. 600 kids between the ages of 3 and 11 receive a top-notch education at our schools, which are spread among the three settings. Our school's mission, which is to "Learn Together in God's Love by Encouraging and Supporting One Another," represents the nurturing environment that promotes intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual growth in every child. Whilst our partnership brings great advantages as we share expertise and resources, each school is unique so please visit their separate pages to find out more about each one.
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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 |
B-
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B-
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.9 | 25.8 | 23.4 |
| Proficient Math | 105 | 108 | 100 |
| Proficient Read | 106 | 109 | 103 |
| 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 | 105 | 94 | 97 |
| Reading | 106 | 96 | 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 | 84% | 51.72% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11% | 6.06% | 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 | 2.3 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 1.9 | 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 | 109 | 95 | 96 |
| Reading | 106 4 | 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 | 83% 5 | 58.41% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% | 8.08% | 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 | -0.1 | Average |
| Writing | -0.2 | Average |
| Maths | 3.2 | 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 | 109 1 | 92 | 94 |
| Reading | 110 2 | 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 | 88% 6 | 55.92% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 5 | 7.89% | 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 | 3.5 | Above Average |
| Writing | 0.4 | Average |
| Maths | 3.1 | 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 | 110 | 86 | 93 |
| Reading | 108 | 87 | 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 | 82% | 50.1% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% | 7.24% | 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 | 2.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.9 | 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
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1