SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (2024-27)
Mission Statement
With God’s love and inspiration, we aspire and achieve excellence.
Vision
St. Joseph’s aspires to be an exceptional, inclusive Catholic school where every individual feels a profound sense of belonging and recognises their spiritual gifts. In a safe, trusting, and respectful environment, everyone can thrive.
The St Joseph’s family is dedicated to providing and receiving outstanding educational opportunities, enabling each member to achieve excellent progress and outcomes in every aspect of school life to ensure the highest level of academic results. We are committed to nurturing God-given talents and encouraging everyone to reach their full potential, fostering spiritual and moral character development.
Key Data 2023–24:
- Progress 8 score = -0.62
- Attainment in English - 48% (percentage of pupils achieving a grade 5)
- Attainment in Maths – 39.2% percentage of pupils achieving a grade 5)
- Attainment 8 score = 39.89
- English Baccalaureate (EBacc) average point score (APS) = 3.47
- Percentage of pupils that enter the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) = 29.13%
- Staying in education or going into employment after key stage 4 (pupil destinations) = 93%
- Attendance = 92.4% (National Average – 90.8% & Sout West Average = 90%)
- Attendance PA pupils (below 90%) = 18%
(National Average = 27% & South-West Average 28%)
3 - Safeguarding:
Safeguarding is to the highest level and ensures the safety and wellbeing of all pupils by protecting them from abuse, neglect, and harm. A secure environment is created where pupils feel safe, supported, and valued. Any concern about their welfare is promptly and effectively addressed.
4 - Catholic Life, Ethos and Mission:
To build and develop spiritual and moral experiences, to help every member of the school grow as a whole person, fully aware of themselves, others, and the world around them. The Catholic values of St. Joseph’s is central to our actions and words as we respond to the call to live as a Catholic family, at the service to Diocese’s educational mission.
5 - Academic:
Embed an ambitious and challenging curriculum consistently across the whole school and ensure that it is delivered effectively across all subjects with pace and challenge.
Highly effective academic support is in place to support all pupils (especially vulnerable pupils) so that they can successfully access the curriculum, build a love for learning, and achieve their potential.
Highly effective assessment is in place to support all pupils so that they can fulfil their potential on the correct educational pathway, develop high levels of literacy and numeracy and achieve their academic excellence.
6 - Pastoral:
Exceptional care and support is provided to every pupil so that they are always supported, feel safe at school and can develop strategies so that they are ready to learn and can become the best version of themselves. Every child will have access to all opportunities to enable them to succeed in life, regardless of any circumstances they may have faced in life.
Highly effective behaviour routines, centred around Catholic values, embedded consistently across the whole school. This will support all pupils to succeed with their learning and contribute towards a positive and respectful culture, centred around the teachings of Jesus Christ.
7 - Co-curricular:
All pupils actively participate in learning and development opportunities beyond the traditional curriculum. The co-curricular activities enhance their lives, enrich their academic subjects, and build cultural and social capital. This provision supports the development and resilience of our pupils, helping them to grow into responsible members of the community.
8 - Leadership:
To develop inspirational and high-performing teams across the whole school that promote Catholic values and deliver sustainable school improvement. Create a culture of deliberate and continuous improvement at all levels of school leadership. To have a commitment to collaborate with and learn from others, challenging ourselves and supporting each other. To build a culture where professional trust is the default and meaningful professional development is valued by all.
