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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Pontefract Road, Castleford WF10 4JB
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford is a Roman Catholic academy. It has about 210 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. Ofsted last inspected the school in October 2024.
Particular strengths include Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Finances.
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Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high.
Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is below average and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.
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