A message from the Headteacher
A warm welcome to our website at Saint Joseph’s!
We hope you will find information about our school and learn more about the excellent opportunities we provide for our children.
I am delighted to be the new headteacher of this great school community and am looking forward to sharing more news with you on the website as we get our year underway. I have been made so welcome by our staff and children and I am looking forward to getting to know everyone over the coming weeks. We have an exciting year ahead and we will endeavour to keep you up to date.
If you need any help or further information then please contact Karen Coggins or Mary O’Reilly in the school office and they will assist you with your query and will be happy to provide paper copies of anything on this website upon request.
Mr F O’Kane
Headteacher
At Saint Joseph’s our priority is to ensure all children feel protected and safe. Governors and staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all parents, carers, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment.
Current OFSTED Report
The school has a strong ethos, based upon its Christian values. Pupils and families are supported well by the school because staff appreciate the diverse nature and needs of the local community.
The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.
Pupils are making rapid progress in phonics.
The school’s approach to teaching science has been transformed.
The high profile given to literacy development across the school is also seen through a variety of subjects.
School self-evaluation is thorough and an appropriate development plan has been put in place.
Pupils in key stage 1 are ambitious to do well in mathematics and are making good progress. Teachers are (also) using rich texts so that pupils deepen their understanding and link their reading and writing.
The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, with the safety and well-being of pupils having the highest priority.
OFSTED 2018
Section 48 & Catholic Life Report
The Catholic Life of the school is outstanding because the well-being and personal development of each pupil is at the heart of the school’s vision [/quote]
October 2017
Pupil Premium Grant Report & Expenditure Plan
PE and Sports Premium Report
Special Educational Needs & Disability School Offer
Starting Primary School 2019-2020
Starting Nursery 2018-2019
Please view the Open Day 2018 Advert to view information about our Nursery for September 2018-2019
School Assessment Data
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