The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 66% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 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
66%
+4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
15%
+7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 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
- 429
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 7.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Trust
- ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Ann Cassidy-Jones (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Great Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 2NL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's Catholic School
Secondary · 428m away
Windhill21
Primary · 463m away
Bishop's Stortford College
Independent · 490m away
White Trees Independent School
Independent · 566m away
Northgate Primary School
Primary · 920m away
Richard Whittington Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Thorley Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Secondary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S currently has 429 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S is in Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NL, in the Hertfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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