St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole
Kennedy Drive, Goole, DN14 6HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole is a primary school in Goole for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 8th of 18 primary schools in Goole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 January 2020, report published 9 February 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. Pupils and staff display the Catholic virtues of the school. They care for their school environment and each other. Pupils are happy and safe. The school provides many pupil leadership opportunities. Pupils are keen to be part of 'mission teams' and contribute to the life of the school. 'Guardian Angel' pupils help to create inclusive and harmonious playtimes. The school has high expectations for all pupils. Pupils achieve well at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. The school has developed appropriate systems to support pupils who are new to the country or those who speak English as an additional language. The school promotes reading at home with family reading sessions, workshops and the virtual phonics classroom. There are clear expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils are motivated by the reward systems in school. Pupils develop a positive attitude to learning. Teachers take time to teach younger pupils the expectations and routines of school. As a result, pupils quickly learn what is expected of them.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, there are inconsistencies in the support given to pupils who need help with reading. As a result, these pupils do not progress as quickly as they could. The school should ensure there is a consistent approach across school to develop pupils' fluency in reading and that all staff apply this knowledge.
- The school's systems to check what pupils know and remember are more developed in some curriculum subjects than in others. In some subjects, teachers do not have a clear understanding of what pupils know and can do. This means that pupils do not always integrate new knowledge as leaders intend. The school should refine how teachers check pupils' prior knowledge and understanding and quickly identify any misconceptions.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
102 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Boothferry Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Parkside Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Hook Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 65% met the expected standard |
| Marshlands Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Harris
- Phone
- 01405762607
- Address
- Kennedy Drive, Goole, DN14 6HQ
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- URN
- 148164
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.