St Joseph’s R.C Primary School Barking ranked in the top 100 School’s in the Country

We are delighted to share with you that St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School was recently ranked number 66 out of over 24,000 primary schools countrywide by The Telegraph. . Primary schools are ranked according to nine separate criteria which add up to a maximum score of 40. These are designed to highlight a range of key data points, measuring key academic, behavioural and organisational performance. This outstanding achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of our pupils, staff, and school community without which, it would not have been possible. St Joseph’s are proud to provide an excellent education for all pupils, strongly rooted in our Catholic values, and this recognition inspires us to continue striving for excellence in all areas of school life. We thank you for all of your support in helping us achieve this accolade and truly appreciate the wonderful community and family that we have created in our school

CSI - 'Outstanding'

Following our Catholic School's Inspection in April 2023 we are incredibly proud to announce that we have achieved 'OUTSTANDING' in all areas under the new framework. 

"There is a tangible sense of community, and parental engagement is a real strength."

"All members of the school community actively live out the mission statement; this can clearly be seen through exemplary behaviour, respect for all, and active participation in the Catholic life of the school and wider community."

"High-quality feedback to pupils in Religious Education leads to outstanding progress and outcomes."

Ofsted 

Following our ungraded Ofsted report in March 2024 we are proud to say that there has been no change to our school's overall judgement of good however the evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might be outstanding if a graded inspection were carried out now/ 

"This school has a distinct sense of sense of family and belonging where everyone is kind and respectful to each other."

"Leaders have high expectations that all pupils will be well-prepared socially, emotionally and academically when they leave school."

"Pupils' learning is enriched by opportunities which broaden their outlook."

"The school places a high-priority on all pupils having equality of opportunity to learn the curriculum and access to wider opportunities."

"Pupils develop and maintain exceptionally positive attitudes to learning and aim to fulfil their future ambitions."

More Information About Ofsted

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They report directly to the government, the Department for Education, and they are independent and impartial. They inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, including schools and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.

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Parent View gives you the chance to tell us what you think about your child’s school. Parent View asks for your opinion on 12 aspects of your child’s school, from the quality of teaching, to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour. Ofsted uses the information to find out parents and carers views of the school.

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