Maxwell Road, Pocklington, East Yorkshire YO42 2HE
10 simple reasons to choose St Mary and St Joseph Roman Catholic Primary School, Pocklington
State primary school (Academy Converter).
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Mary and St Joseph Roman Catholic Primary School, Pocklington
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 5 mile radius.
On average, 30.3 pupils per class and 26 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
School has Academy status, with more freedom over its curriculum and teaching methods than other state schools. As a member of St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Academy Trust, a Multi Academy Trust of 10 schools, it also has access to more specialist teachers and resources than most state schools.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
School makes use of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum, including a residential trip for senior pupils.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and over 5 different academic clubs per year group per term.
School offers over 5 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2013.
Find another school near St Mary and St Joseph Roman Catholic Primary School, Pocklington
Independent Prep Schools
Pocklington Prep School (0.4 miles); York Steiner School (13.3 miles); The Minster School (13.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Warter Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Pocklington School (0.4 miles); Bootham School (13.9 miles); The Mount School, York (14 miles).
State Senior Schools
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy (11.9 miles); Fulford School (13 miles); All Saints RC School (13.8 miles).