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St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery

Herefordshire, County of, HR9 5AWPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#450 of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery

St Joseph’s RC Primary School and Nursery punches well above the local average for primary schools in Herefordshire. While the county average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 sits at 63 per cent, St Joseph’s achieves 88 per cent — a full 25 percentage points higher. That performance places the school fourth out of 68 primaries in the local authority, putting it in the top five per cent nationally. The school’s overall ranking score of 88 reflects strong, consistent outcomes across the core subjects. In maths, every single pupil reached the expected standard, and 38 per cent hit the higher standard. Reading and writing also saw high attainment, with 88 per cent and 100 per cent respectively meeting expectations, and half of pupils achieving a higher score in reading. These figures suggest a school where academic expectations are set high and met consistently, well ahead of what most local primaries deliver.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressThe Avenue, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, County of, HR9 5AW
HeadteacherHayley Francis
Local AuthorityHerefordshire, County of
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity174 / 210 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Feb 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballGymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingTennisCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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