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St. Joseph's CofE Junior School

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AcademyPrimary

St. Joseph's CofE Junior School

Ages711
185 pupils
Good· Jan 2023
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

West Sussex

Academy Trust

DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Lisa Hardy

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Opened

November 2016

Website

www.stjosephscejunior.school

Reference Number

143553

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils185 (51% of capacity)
Age Range7 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals39.5%
English as Additional Language31.4%
SEN Support18.4%
SEN with EHCP4.3%
Overall Attendance92.2%
Persistent Absence27.6%

Class Sizes

Overall Average26.4
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 226.4

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 345
Year 456
Year 532
Year 652

Pupil Ethnicities

White British55.7%
White Other10.8%
Asian Other7.0%
Indian5.9%
African5.9%
Other4.9%
White & Asian2.7%
White & Black Caribbean2.2%
Unclassified1.6%
White & Black African1.1%
Mixed Other1.1%
Black Other1.1%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

8 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jan 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    13 January 2023

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Parents of SEND pupils feel well supported.
    • Pupils with early reading needs receive support.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Some subjects lack clarity in curriculum design.
    • Reading has been prioritised and improved recently.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have a clear vision and are driving improvement.
    • Leaders are addressing curriculum weaknesses.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and rigorous.
    • Staff are well trained in identifying risks.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Most pupils have positive attitudes to learning.
    • Pupils are making progress in reading with support.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers are being supported to improve subject knowledge.
    • Teaching is hindered by unclear curriculum in some subjects.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils have access to a range of personal development opportunities.
    • Curriculum focuses on trust, communication, and problem-solving.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Behaviour is calm and respectful across the school.
    • Pupils understand and follow school rules.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2021

    Monitoring Visit

    18 January 2021

    View report
  • 2019

    Full Inspection

    9 May 2019

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2018

    Monitoring Visit

    28 November 2018

    View report
  • Monitoring Visit

    13 July 2018

    View report
  • Monitoring Visit

    27 March 2018

    View report
  • 2017

    Monitoring Visit

    9 November 2017

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    5 July 2017

    View report
    Inadequate

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard38.0%56.0%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5.0%4.9%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading100105.1105
Maths98103.6104

Progress scores

Reading

-2.4Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4.3 to -0.4

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-2.8Well below average

95% confidence interval: -4.6 to -1

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard49.0%67.5%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9.0%25.7%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£91,331 or -£494 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £80,760 or £437 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Orchard Street
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1DQ

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