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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Dudley, DY2 7PWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2152 of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Dudley holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, but the detail tells a stronger story. Inspectors judged behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management all to be Outstanding, while early years provision also earned the top grade. The school’s academic performance is its standout feature: 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, well above the Dudley local authority average of 59%. That result places St Joseph’s 6th out of 69 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the top 10% locally. It also ranks in the top 16% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 77 reflects consistent strength across the core subjects, with reading a particular highlight — 90% of pupils met the expected standard and 61% reached the higher standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHillcrest Road, Dudley, Dudley, DY2 7PW
HeadteacherSamantha Chapman
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)27.7%
School Capacity250 / 210 (119% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsFootballTennisRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChessCodingFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.