St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

A highly inclusive school, offering a nurturing learning environment, with small class sizes; academic excellence; bright, open classrooms; food freshly cooked on site; recently developed outdoor provision areas; and a large playing field.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mrs Ronicle

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.0

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 28 responses • 29.5% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

96.5% positive 3.6% negative

My child feels safe at this school

92.9% positive 7.1% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

82.1% positive 10.7% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

85.7% positive 10.7% negative

My child does well at this school

89.3% positive 10.7% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 28 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

4.3

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

50.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily B

Parent Sep 1, 2023

5.0

"A home away from home!"

We've been with St Joseph's for two years now and we can't sing their praises enough! The staff are so warm and welcoming, and have created an environment where our children are really thriving. The recently developed outdoor provision areas are a particular highlight, our son loves spending time outdoors with his friends.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 4/5

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David W

Parent Apr 15, 2023

5.0

"Excellent care and education"

St Joseph's has exceeded our expectations in every way. The breakfast club and after-school care have given us the flexibility we need, and the children are always happy and engaged when they come home. The school's commitment to spiritual growth is also a huge plus for us.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 5/5

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Sarah J

Parent Oct 1, 2022

3.0

"Reasonable experience, but some room for improvement"

We moved away from the area and our child is now in a different school, but we still get updates from the teachers and appreciate the effort they put in. The facilities are good, and the staff are generally friendly, but we did feel that the school could have done more to support our child with additional needs.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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