The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 30% 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
30%
-32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% 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 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 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
- 202
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 14.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL, A CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY
- Head
- Mrs Debra McFarlane (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
St Joseph's Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9AT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBallifield Primary School
Primary · 546m away
Athelstan Primary School
Primary · 917m away
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Secondary · 923m away
Stradbroke Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Outwood Academy City
Secondary · 1.5km away
Woodhouse West Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Waverley Primary Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Pipworth Community Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Primary School?
St Joseph's Primary School currently has 202 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Primary School take?
St Joseph's Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Primary School?
St Joseph's Primary School is in Sheffield, S13 9AT, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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