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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Rotherham, S25 2QDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#10,671
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a small state primary in Rotherham, with 128 pupils on roll against a capacity of 196. It sits 65th out of 96 same-type schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the league table. The top-performing peers in the area are St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, and Roughwood Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the ranking metric. The school is Roman Catholic and mixed-gender, taking children from age 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Zoe Holt leads a school that has seen a notable turnaround in its Ofsted rating. In its most recent graded inspection, the school was rated Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is a marked improvement from the previous graded inspection, when the school was rated Inadequate overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLidgett Lane, Sheffield, Rotherham, S25 2QD
HeadteacherZoe Holt
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils128
Free School Meals (FSM)33.3%
School Capacity128 / 196 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomArt StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballGymnasticsRoundersCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:35-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic 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.