The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 88% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding 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
88%
+26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
26%
+18.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
3% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 489
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 8.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Trust
- MOTHER TERESA CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Deirdre McNeill (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Bridge Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3DD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School
Primary · 595m away
St Michael's Church of England Controlled Junior School
Primary · 711m away
Rowhill School
Academy · 937m away
Park Primary School
Primary · 994m away
Badshot Lea Village Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Talavera Junior School
Primary · 1.3km away
Talavera Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Wellington Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding 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 489 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 4 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 Aldershot, GU11 3DD, in the Hampshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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