St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
About St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy, sits within the Doncaster local authority, where it ranks 30th out of 98 primary schools of the same type. That places it comfortably in the top third of its local peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the area are Crookesbroom Primary Academy, St Oswald's CofE Academy, and Arksey Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric. St Joseph's itself achieved a ranking score of 67, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 52 applications for 28 places, with all 27 first-preference applicants receiving an offer. It is a Roman Catholic primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site, and is led by headteacher Marianne Courtney.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 45 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Feb 2025Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 30 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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