St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Hillcrest Road, Dudley, DY2 7PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Dudley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 2nd of 22 primary schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 January 2025, report published 28 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
At St Joseph's Primary School, the school's mission to 'work, learn and grow together' shines through. Pupils rise to the high expectations set for them. This shared commitment creates an environment where pupils flourish. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. The 'St Joseph's way' is deeply understood by all, ensuring that every pupil models the school's values. As a result, pupils are consistently highly respectful, responsible and ready to learn. These positive attitudes are evident throughout the school day. All pupils benefit from the school's carefully planned, high-quality and incredibly effective approach to personal development. This means that pupils are exceptionally well prepared for life in modern Britain. For example, cultural exchanges, including singing Christmas carols to friends in Poland, foster a sense of global citizenship. Pupils show deep-rooted compassion for others and know that they can make a difference. St Joseph's is a nurturing school where pupils are equipped to excel and to make a positive contribution to the world. Everybody involved in school life refers to St Joseph's as a 'family'. One pupil, perfectly summarising the view of all stakeholders said, 'We work together because that is what families do.'
What the school should improve
- Strategies for checking pupils' understanding are not always applied consistently. This means that misconceptions or gaps in pupils' knowledge are not always identified or addressed effectively. The school should ensure that routines for checking understanding and addressing misconceptions and gaps in learning are applied effectively across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
245 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Church of England Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Kates Hill Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Tividale Hall Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Burnt Tree Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Blowers Green Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 87% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Chapman
- Phone
- 01384889424
- Address
- Hillcrest Road, Dudley, DY2 7PW
- Local authority
- Dudley
- URN
- 140147
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.