St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
244
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy converter
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
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How Does The School Perform?

Ofsted
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(14/01/2025)
Full Report - All Reports
76%
NATIONAL AVG. 61%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)


Progress scores in reading, writing and maths could not be calculated in 2024 due to lack of baseline data during Covid 19. We show historic scores from the 2023 academic year as a guide

Rutland Street
Sunderland
SR4 6HY
01915108484

School Description

This welcoming school has the very highest academic expectations of its pupils. By the end of key stage 2, pupils achieve standards in reading, writing and mathematics that are well above the national average. Pupils love learning at St Joseph’s. They are very well prepared for the demands of secondary education. Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. They are highly respectful of each other, their teachers and the school. They carry out roles of responsibility, such as school parliamentarians, willingly and confidently. Pupils welcome visitors to the school politely and with interest. The school provides a safe place of learning for children and their families. Diversity is celebrated throughout the school’s curriculum. All pupils are treated equally. As one child said, ‘We are all the same, we just have different skin colours, cultures and religions.’ Pupils benefit from the wide range of extra-curricular activities, such as glow stick dancing and musical theatre, the school provides. The exciting curriculum is enhanced through educational visits in the locality and wider afield, including residential experiences in key stage 2.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Parent Reviews



Average Parent Rating

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“5 star school”

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"> A great school with a real sense of community. A safe haven for children from all ethnic minorities. Run by a very friendly, down to earth but always professional Head Well done St Josephs!
“The real St Josephs”

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"> A fantastic school with friendly approachable staff, great moral values and very happy kids. My children are 4th generation students at St Joseph's and my soon to be born grandaughter will be 5th generation. The school building May have been replaced but you still get that same feeling of pride and history of St Joseph's when you walk through the new doors. Well done to Mr Groark and his fantastic members of staff.
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>38, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>69, "strongly_agree"=>13, "agree"=>9, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>16, "strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>20, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>20, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>20} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 14-01-2025
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>66, "agree"=>34, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>72, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025
Yes No {"yes"=>94, "no"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 32 responses up to 14-01-2025

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This school is an academy and does not conform to the general school admission criteria set down by the Local Education Authority.