St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF

EssexVoluntary aided school

Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JX

Headteacher: Miss Tracey NorthSchool website ↗Pupils: 170 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 19 June 2024Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
77.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
23.0%

Reading

Expected level81.0%
Exceeding42.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level81.0%
Exceeding29.0%

Maths

Expected level84.0%
Exceeding55.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
15
Applications received
36
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
16.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
3.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
19.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1676.0%14.0%-0.2+0.4+0.2
2016/1785.0%15.0%+2.5+1.4+1.8
2017/1882.0%9.0%+0.7+2.9+0.4
2018/1979.0%13.0%-0.8+1.1-2.4
2022/2364.0%14.0%-1.1-1.3+0.2
2023/2462.0%10.0%---
2024/2577.0%23.0%---