St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, based in Rotherham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has around 190 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 43.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%). african pupils make up about 11.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Green Lane, Rotherham, S62 6JY |
| Website: | http://www.rsjp.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709710270 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Christie Williams |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106944 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 190 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 137 |
| African | 11.10% | 21 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD | 4out of 4 | 66 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Rawmarsh S62 6JY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh St Mary's CofE Primary School New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | - not rated | 429 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School South Street , Rawmarsh S62 5QW | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Ashwood Road , Parkgate S62 6HT | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Ashwood Road , Parkgate S62 6HT | 2out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Community School - A Sports College Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 3,011 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | 3out of 4 | 3,011 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ | - not rated | 3,063 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | 3out of 4 | 364 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Centre New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | - not rated | 429 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD | - not rated | 1,615 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greasbrough Centre Church Street , Greabrough S61 4EL | - not rated | 2,433 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.