St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Maxwell Road, Pocklington, YO42 2HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is a primary school in Pocklington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 157 schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. It ranks 11th of 105 primary schools in East Riding of Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 October 2023, report published 19 November 2023
- 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 4 October 2023
Adults have high expectations of what pupils will learn across the curriculum at St Mary and St Joseph's Academy. Pupils are happy, feel safe and achieve well. Pupils discuss their learning well in subjects such as science and history. Carrying out science experiments helps pupils to know how to keep their teeth clean. Pupils understand that correct diet and exercise are key to good health. In lessons and around the school, pupils behave well. They like to collect team points so that their team will receive the team point trophy. They are respectful to adults and each other. If bullying happens, adults resolve it promptly. Pupils vote to elect school council members. All members of the school community embrace equality of opportunity. Pupils understand the importance of treating everyone fairly. To support Catholic Aid for Overseas Development, pupils are proud to raise money. They know this money will improve the lives of less-fortunate communities. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their talent and interests. Educational visits linked to the curriculum help pupils gain a deeper knowledge about the subjects they study. Pupils enjoyed the visit to Eden Camp as part of their learning about the Second World War.
What the school should improve
- Across the foundation subjects, the approach to checking what pupils know and can do is inconsistent and not fully effective. This hampers the school's ability to identify and address any gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school needs to ensure that what they want pupils to know at specific points in time across all foundation subjects is clear and that all teachers check this effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
116 pupils on roll, with places for 112
Schools near St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocklington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Pocklington Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Barmby Moor Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Fangfoss | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CUTHBERT'S ROMAN CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs S O'Donnell
- Phone
- 01759303287
- Address
- Maxwell Road, Pocklington, YO42 2HE
- Local authority
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- URN
- 147248
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.