The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 190
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 43.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Head
- Mrs Christie Williams (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
September 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Green Lane, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 6JY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRawmarsh Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Rotherham Aspire
Pupil referral unit · 333m away
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School
Primary · 857m away
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School
Primary · 938m away
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School
Primary · 942m away
Rawmarsh Community School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School
Primary · 1.5km away
Monkwood Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has 190 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is in Rotherham, S62 6JY, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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