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St Joseph's Primary School

Sheffield, S13 9ATPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,840
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Primary School

St Joseph's Primary School in Sheffield sits almost exactly on the local authority average for Key Stage 2 performance, with 57 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — matching the Sheffield primary average of 57 per cent. This places the school 51st out of 106 primaries in the borough, right in the middle of the pack. Where it stands out is in its maths scores: pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105, and 20 per cent reached the higher standard, which is a solid showing. Reading scores also averaged 105, with 30 per cent hitting the higher threshold. The school's overall Ofsted rating is Good, confirmed in a March 2024 graded inspection that awarded Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This consistency is notable, especially given that the previous inspection in 2014 also rated the school Good overall, though with a slightly weaker early years provision score at that time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Joseph's Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S13 9AT
HeadteacherDebra McFarlane
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Mar 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

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsTennisFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

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St Joseph's 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.