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St Joseph's RC Primary School

Dudley, DY8 2DTPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#8,775
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's RC Primary School

St Joseph's RC Primary School in Dudley was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2013, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which sits at 57% for the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is just below the Dudley local authority average of 59%, placing the school 39th out of 69 primary schools in the borough. While the combined figure is middling, individual subject results tell a more positive story: 83% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, and 77% did so in reading. Maths was the weaker area, with 70% reaching the expected level. At the higher standard, 20% of pupils achieved above the expected level in reading, 13% in maths, and just 7% in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLeavale Road, Stourbridge, Dudley, DY8 2DT
HeadteacherAnthony Wilkes
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)7.0%
School Capacity200 / 210 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolICT SuiteLibraryDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingBook ClubDramaChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: st-jo-st.sch.life. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Joseph's RC 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.