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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Warrington, WA5 2AUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#6,196
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Warrington is a state-funded primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 231 pupils against a capacity of 240, meaning it is very nearly full. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 6.5%, which is notably low compared to the national average, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 43 applications for just 18 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.39 to one. Of those, 16 were first-preference applications, and exactly 16 first-preference offers were made, indicating that the school is a popular first choice for local families but that securing a place is competitive. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character, which will be a factor in its admissions criteria, and is led by headteacher Alan Saunders.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWalton Avenue, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Warrington, Warrington, WA5 2AU
HeadteacherAlan Saunders
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity231 / 240 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jun 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Music RoomsICT SuiteGymnasiumSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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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.