The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 8% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
8%
-54.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
94
-11.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
93
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 85
- Capacity
- 37%
- FSM
- 37%
Governance
- Local authority
- North East Lincolnshire
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Michelle Steeper (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Philip Avenue, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, DN35 9DL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBeacon Academy
Secondary · Very close
Bursar Primary Academy
Primary · 573m away
Cleethorpes Academy
Secondary · 579m away
Middlethorpe Primary Academy
Primary · 692m away
Havelock Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Linkage College
Special school · 1.3km away
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy currently has 85 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy take?
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy?
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy is in Cleethorpes, DN35 9DL, in the North East Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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