The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 11% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- 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
11%
-51.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-8.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
95
-10.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% 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, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 128
- Capacity
- 65%
- FSM
- 33.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Trust
- ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Zoe Holt (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2021 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2017 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2014 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Lidgett Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S25 2QD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDinnington Community Primary School
Primary · 487m away
Elements Academy
Free school · Grammar · 588m away
Anston Park Infant School
Primary · 927m away
Anston Park Junior School
Primary · 933m away
Anston Greenlands Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Anston Brook Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Laughton Junior and Infant School
Primary · 2.1km away
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School
Primary · 2.5km 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 December 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 128 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 3 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 Sheffield, S25 2QD, 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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