Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire OL2 8SZ
10 reasons to choose St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw
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St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Oldham and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2020) inspection. It is one of the 10 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Oldham LEA.
Average class size
St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and co-ordinated by topic, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 9.00am to 3.30pm though after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.
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