St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School, Hutton
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Hutton. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 1,036th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School in detail
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School, where every child is known, valued and loved as a unique child of God. We are much more than a school; we are a family and a faith-filled community built on love, respect and service."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, cricket, dance, choir and gardening.
The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.
Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 9.15am, an admissions event on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.15am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School are Willowbrook Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Long Ridings Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); and Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths).
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Willowbrook Primary SchoolHutton All Saints' Church of England Primary SchoolLong Ridings Primary SchoolShenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (57%), Mixed (13%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (9.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Shenfield Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hanging Hill Lane (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School are Shenfield High School (0.7 miles), St Martin's School Brentwood (0.7 miles) and Becket Keys Church of England Free School (1.8 miles).
Shenfield High SchoolSt Martin's School BrentwoodBecket Keys Church of England Free School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
St Joseph the Worker is a warm and inviting place to learn. Pupils show excitement when arriving at school. They enjoy the learning that staff prepare for them. The school has high expectations for pupils to achieve in all aspects of school life. Pupils achieve highly as a result. They benefit from studying a well-balanced curriculum.
Pupils enjoy the opportunities that they experience beyond the curriculum. They work with the local community and fundraise for the local care home and other charities. Pupils are positive about their extra-curricular activities and events such as choir, netball club, music lessons and the annual talent show.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has high expectations for pupils to achieve well. The curriculum is well sequenced and begins from Reception. Pupils build on what they already know and can do and apply this to more complex learning. In most subjects, the curriculum is well established. However, in some subjects, recent changes have led to staff not being well trained in the new content they teach. This means that opportunities are missed to check pupils' gaps in learning, and staff do not always teach the curriculum effectively to ensure pupils remember more over time.
The school has implemented a systematic synthetic phonics programme that begins from Reception. Staff are confident in teaching the programme. From Reception, they ensure that children quickly learn the sounds that letters make. Children who do not grasp the sounds are supported during the day to revisit the sounds. Pupils in other year groups who need help to catch up and keep up are identified quickly. They are well supported by the staff. Older pupils develop their reading skills across the curriculum. Pupils confidently discuss and debate ideas about author choices. They develop their understanding of what being an author means and use this in their writing.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
78 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 58% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Sports Day
7 Jul 2026
Our Summer Fayre
7 Jul 2026
Feast of St Joseph the Worker - 1st May
1 May 2026
Feast of St Joseph the Worker - 1st May
1 May 2026
Passion Performance
27 Mar 2026
The Big Lent Walk
23 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School.
- The Treehouse Club550m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hutton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hutton
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
115
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,718
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,155
Per pupil
£1164k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School: The Treehouse Club (550m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School is at Highview Crescent, Hutton, CM13 1BJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)