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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Woodford Lane, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2JS, Cheshire West and Chester
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
18.5 / 100
Bottom 19%
Better than 19% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
338
Capacity
315
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
107%
Faith
Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, the school demonstrates a solid commitment to quality education. Although 50% of students meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, which is commendable, only 2% achieve the higher standard, indicating potential areas for improvement in challenging students. Overall, the school performs better than 83% of schools nationally in terms of expected outcomes, reflecting a positive learning environment for its 338 pupils.
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Last inspected: 2 April 2014Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 50% | Bottom 17% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 2% | Bottom 21% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British80.8%
White Other4.4%
Mixed Other3.3%
Asian Indian2.4%
Black African1.8%
Black Other1.5%
Asian Chinese1.5%
traveller_irish1.2%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Other0.6%
Asian Other0.3%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Location
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53.18969, -2.54257 · CW7 2JS
School details
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
RegionNorth West
URN150173
School typeAcademy converter
Frequently asked questions
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy rated by Ofsted?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 2 April 2014.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy scores 18.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 19% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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