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St Josephs Catholic Academy

Leicester, LE5 1HFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,440
of 13,686 nationally

About St Josephs Catholic Academy

St Josephs Catholic Academy is a state-funded primary school in Leicester, serving 226 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits within a local authority where five of the 82 primary schools are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and the nearest one, Humberstone Junior School, is just over a kilometre away. Among Leicester primary schools, St Josephs ranks 56th out of 68 on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the LA. For context, the top-performing local peers include Whitehall Primary School, St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy, and Queensmead Primary Academy, all of which score significantly higher on the same metric. The school is Roman Catholic in character and led by headteacher Clair Dedman. It has a nursery provision for younger children and operates as a mixed-gender school. With 24.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average economic disadvantage compared to many Leicester primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressArmadale Drive, Leicester, Leicester, LE5 1HF
HeadteacherClair Dedman
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)24.4%
School Capacity226 / 307 (74% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsLibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersNetballDanceFootballCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChoirChessEco ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: st-josephs.leicester.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Josephs Catholic Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.