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St Joseph's RC Primary School

Salford, M5 3JPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#10,283
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's RC Primary School

St Joseph’s RC Primary School is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary in Salford, serving 224 pupils aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Rosemary Hince. It sits within a local authority that contains 75 primary schools, nine of which hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. St Joseph’s itself ranks 50th out of those 65 schools on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard metric, placing it in the bottom half of Salford primaries. The top-performing peers in the borough include Broadoak Primary School, St Mary’s RC Primary School and St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School, the last of which is also the nearest Outstanding-rated school, located 3.8 km away. With a capacity of 158 but 224 pupils on roll, the school is clearly popular locally, and its oversubscribed status for 2025/26 admissions — 27 first-preference offers from 51 total applications, a ratio of 1.89 — confirms that demand outstrips supply. Nearly two in five pupils (39.3%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, reflecting the school’s role in a diverse and economically mixed community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt Joseph's Drive, Salford, Salford, M5 3JP
HeadteacherRosemary Hince
Local AuthoritySalford
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)39.3%
School Capacity224 / 158 (142% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2022
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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, 24 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsLibrarySensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCross CountryCricketTennisAthleticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

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St Joseph's RC 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.