St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

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PUPILS
116
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS

This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

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  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(04/10/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
64%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% 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)
Maxwell Road
Pocklington
YO42 2HE
01759303287

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. As executive headteacher, you provide inspirational leadership and lead the school with determination. You are ably supported by your assistant headteacher and have the full support of and confidence of your staff, governors, pupils, parents and carers. The school’s Christian values and vision that St Joseph and St Mary Catholic Primary School is a ‘place to love, inspire, grow and serve’ are woven through all aspects of the work of the school. The school has a welcoming, friendly and harmonious atmosphere where polite and enthusiastic pupils work hard and behave exceptionally well. Relationships between adults and pupils are strong. Pupils are keen to do well and consequently apply themselves diligently in lessons. Pupils listen carefully to adults’ instructions and explanations and settle quickly to their work. As a result, pupils make good progress in their learning and achieve well. All of the parents who responded to the Ofsted questionnaire Parent View stated that their children were happy, safe and making good progress. As one parent commented: ‘This is a lovely community school – caring and supportive. My children are making excellent academic progress and feel well cared for, safe and most importantly enjoy going to school.’ You know your school well and have accurately evaluated the school’s strengths and areas for development. You have a clear plan for improvement and you work effectively with your team to tackle weaknesses. You make frequent checks on the quality of teaching and provide training and support for all staff where needed. You hold teachers rigorously to account for the progress their pupils are making. This sharp focus on securing good-quality teaching throughout the school is having a positive impact on pupils’ achievement. In 2017, by the end of key stage 2 pupils made good progress in reading and writing. Standards were above the national average. You have rightly identified that middle-attaining pupils could have made stronger progress in reading and are taking action to address this. In 2016 and 2017, pupils’ progress in mathematics was well below the national average. Consequently, standards were below average. However, school assessment information and work seen in pupils’ books suggest that current pupils are now making faster progress in mathematics as a result of the action you are taking, and standards are rising. However, you are aware that more work needs to be done. Governors provide you with strong support and challenge. Governors acknowledge the poor progress and below-average attainment of pupils by the end of key stage 2 in mathematics. Governors have worked with you to arrange external checks upon the effectiveness of teaching in mathematics and the accuracy of assessment. They are also making regular visits to the school to see the impact of the changes that you and other leaders are making. They are offering precise and robust challenge to leaders over the progress that pupils make. You have successfully addressed most of the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. For instance, you were asked to ensure that teaching assistants were used effectively throughout the whole lesson. On our visits to classrooms, we saw teaching assistants working productively with groups of pupils, as well as with individuals. The area for improvement relating to mathematics is now being addressed through the whole-school focus on this subject. Safeguarding is effective. You, your leaders and the governing body have ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. The safeguarding and the well-being of pupils are of the utmost priority. Effective training for staff is in place and they are aware of the latest safeguarding guidance. Recruitment checks on staff are thorough and recorded in line with statutory requirements. Pupils that I spoke to during the inspection agreed that the school is a safe place and that there is always someone to speak to or to help them if they have concerns. Pupils know what bullying is and what it is not and said that bullying is extremely rare at the school. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe outside as a result of your work on ‘bikeabilty’ and road safety. Pupils know not to talk to strangers.

St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>79, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>88, "agree"=>12, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>70, "strongly_agree"=>6, "agree"=>15, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>30, "strongly_agree"=>45, "agree"=>18, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
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 10 responses up to 04-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>42, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>9} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>52, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>9, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>55, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>58, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>3, "strongly_disagree"=>3, "dont_know"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>97, "no"=>3} UNLOCK Figures based on 33 responses up to 04-10-2023

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