St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Darlaston, Wednesbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's has particular strengths in reading and writing, where pupils make good progress and teachers use creative approaches to capture their interest. The school is a safe, caring environment where pupils behave well and learn important values like compassion and respect. The early years provision is particularly strong, with young children in Nursery and Reception making good progress.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress in reading and writing with effective teaching in these subjects
- Phonics teaching is effective
- Pupils are well behaved, feel safe, and show respect for others
- Early years provision is good with strong progress in Nursery and Reception
- The acting headteacher is taking swift action to improve the school
Areas for Improvement
- Mathematics progress has dropped significantly and some pupils are unprepared for secondary school
- Teaching quality varies too much from class to class, with inconsistent support for different ability levels
- New assessment system is not yet well established in classrooms
- Leadership has not properly checked if special education needs and pupil premium funding is being spent effectively
- Design technology and art are not taught regularly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - all statutory requirements are met, staff are trained and respond properly to concerns, and pupils feel safe at school.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school sports clubs, twice-weekly homework club, specialist sports teaching
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School requires improvement overall. While the school has strengths in reading, writing, and behaviour, pupils' progress in mathematics has fallen behind and teaching quality varies too much between classes.
At a Glance
39.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 94%. Maths has improved from 80% to 84%. Writing has improved from 67% to 81%.
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
117%
Over capacity
245 pupils
210 capacity
35 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wednesbury
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Admissions Demand - Walsall
Places available
3,937
Applications
3,292
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Walsall (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.64352%
Overall absence
10.4712%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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