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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S

East Hertfordshire, CM23 2NLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#3,582
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S sits comfortably above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 72% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Hertfordshire average of 64%. That eight-point gap puts the school in the top half of primary schools in the local authority, ranked 107th out of 401. Its maths average score of 108 and reading average of 109 both suggest solid foundations, though the proportion hitting the higher standard in all three subjects is 18%, which is a more modest figure. The school is oversubscribed, with 108 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 intake, and 54 of those were first preferences — a clear sign that local families see it as a strong option. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated overall effectiveness as Good, with personal development judged Outstanding, a notable strength that points to a school that takes character and wellbeing seriously alongside academic progress.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressGreat Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford, East Hertfordshire, CM23 2NL
HeadteacherAnn Cassidy-Jones
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils429
Free School Meals (FSM)7.9%
School Capacity429 / 420 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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