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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole

East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 6HQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#7,679
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole is a small state primary that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 16 applications for just 8 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. All 8 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is strong, families who put it first have a realistic chance. The school has a Roman Catholic character and is led by headteacher Matthew Harris. With 108 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, it is effectively full. A third of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average and reflects the school's inclusive intake. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2020, the school was rated Good overall, with Good marks across every category including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. A follow-up ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed that the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKennedy Drive, Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, DN14 6HQ
HeadteacherMatthew Harris
Local AuthorityEast Riding of Yorkshire
Number of Pupils108
Free School Meals (FSM)33.3%
School Capacity108 / 105 (103% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

Cross CountryFootballDanceNetballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: sjg.bkcat.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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