The short version
Above-average SATs results. 86% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 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
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% 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, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 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
- 181
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 13.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Trust
- ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Bernadette Dabbs (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Coventry Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9BZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWelland Park Academy
Secondary · 399m away
Brooke House College
Independent · 445m away
The Divergent School Harborough
Independent · 589m away
The Robert Smyth Academy
Secondary · 1.0km away
Little Bowden School
Primary · 1.0km away
Wellington Place Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Meadowdale Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 181 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Market Harborough, LE16 9BZ, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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