Primary school

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • North East Lincolnshire
  • DN35 9DL
Ofsted report card · inspected Dec 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 15,023 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 100%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 81%81%2016/17: top 72%2017/18: top 65%2018/19: top 49%49% · 2018/192022/23: top 92%2023/24: top 91%2024/25: top 100%No exams

Against Yorkshire and The Humber

Expected standard, RWM8% · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score98 · Yorkshire and The Humber 105Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score94 · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.5Small cohort: 12 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 39% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 50%2016/17: 53% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2017/18: 61% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 65%2018/19: 68% · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 66%2022/23: 38% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 60%2023/24: 41% · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 62%2024/25: 8% · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 64%68%8%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 3%2016/17: 10% · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2017/18: 7% · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 7%2018/19: 0% · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 8%2022/23: 0% · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2023/24: 0% · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%2024/25: 0% · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 6%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 100 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1022016/17: 101 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032017/18: 102 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052018/19: 103 · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042022/23: 102 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052023/24: 105 · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052024/25: 98 · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 10510598No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1032016/17: 103 · 30 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042017/18: 104 · 28 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042018/19: 102 · 25 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1052022/23: 99 · 29 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042023/24: 99 · 27 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 1042024/25: 94 · 12 pupils · Yorkshire and The Humber 104.510494No exams

Getting in · 2025

First-choice families who got in100.0%
6 of 6 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2025 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st66
2nd20
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2025

  • InclusionNeeds attention
  • AchievementUrgent improvement
  • Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingNeeds attention
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good
  6. 2025Lowest Urgent improvement

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202661
Free school meals (past 6 years)39.7%
First language not English14.1%
SEN support11.8%
EHC plan15.3%
Absence (sessions missed)6.8%
Persistently absent pupils19.5%

Girls 44.7%Boys 55.3%

26.5% full · 230 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 20 responses (17.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school90% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved75% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 55% not applicable33.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year50% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25% not applicable66.7% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child75% agree
  • My child does well at this school85% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing70% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school75% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school80% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development60% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent75% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adult6.6
  • Classroom teachers 3.1
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 5.1
  • Other support 3.7

Teachers 4.1 FTE · Whole workforce 13 · 28 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£11,566
Spend per pupil£11,639
Staff spend per pupil£9,000
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • −£6,000in-year balance

Grants £10,904 · self-generated £663 · premises £723 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (36 academies) · trust reserve £5,691,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it