Carnforth SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Worcester.
Summary of the comparison
Carnforth School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Worcester.
Carnforth School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Carnforth School is ahead on our composite score.
Carnforth School was judged the expected standard and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 75.0% for Carnforth School and 58.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Carnforth School (65.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WorcesterCarnforth School | WorcesterSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 35th of 173 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | 102nd of 173 in Worcestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 184 | 335 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Worcester, WR4 9HG | Worcester, WR4 9PG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% Stronger figure | 58.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 184 | 335 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 57.3% | 22.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.9% | 41.2% | |
| SEN support | 17.9% | 9.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.9% | 15.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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