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St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School

Chesterfield, S43 3LYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#5,071
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School in Chesterfield is a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11 that currently has 173 pupils on roll, seven more than its official capacity of 166. That slight oversubscription in numbers is reflected in the school's admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: 20 first-preference applications were received for 20 places, and the school was oversubscribed overall with 33 total applications, giving a ratio of 1.65 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 34.6%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests a catchment serving families with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school is a joint Roman Catholic and Church of England voluntary aided school, so faith-based admissions criteria will apply, but the strong first-preference demand indicates it is a popular choice among local families who meet those criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic/Church of England
AddressCalver Crescent, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S43 3LY
HeadteacherPaula Lowry
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils173
Free School Meals (FSM)34.6%
School Capacity173 / 166 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryGymnasiumICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsNetballCross CountryDanceRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubCodingFilm ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: st-josephsrccofe.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.