Located in Sheffield, St Joseph's Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Primary School currently has around 202 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.4%).
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: | St Joseph's Road, Sheffield, S13 9AT |
| Website: | www.st-josephs.sheffield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142692773 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debra McFarlane |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139346 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 202 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.40% | 118 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 17 |
| African | 8.40% | 17 |
| Other Black | 6.90% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth First School Fitzalan Road , S13 9AW | - not rated | 253 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ballifield Primary School Handsworth Grange Road , S13 9HH | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstan First School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ | - not rated | 2,497 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 3,236 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN | 3out of 4 | 2,365 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ | - not rated | 558 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 2,905 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX | - not rated | 2,951 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP | - not rated | 3,095 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.