The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 85% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
85%
+23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 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
- 471
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 30.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Clare Baron
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Higginson Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6BG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
Primary · Very close
Reddish Vale Nursery School
Nursery · 563m away
Reddish Vale High School
Secondary · 575m away
Abingdon Primary School
Primary · 643m away
Broadstones School
Independent · 659m away
Broadstone Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy currently has 471 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy take?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy is in Stockport, SK5 6BG, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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