St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School, Salford
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Salford. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2011. That was 14 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 29 schools in Salford with published results, and 12,729th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School in detail
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Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 70% 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 RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School are Moss Valley Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles, 57% reading, 43% maths); Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School (0.3 miles, 66% reading, 69% maths); Irlam Endowed Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 61% maths); and Irlam Primary School (0.6 miles, 83% reading, 86% maths).
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Moss Valley Primary AcademyFiddlers Lane Community Primary SchoolIrlam Endowed Primary SchoolIrlam Primary School
Who goes there
34.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 44 pupils (24.2%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) 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 Irlam Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Joseph's School (outside), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School are Wellacre Technology Academy (1 mile) and Irlam and Cadishead Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Salford published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 0.633 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
34.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School.
- Irlam Primary Holiday Club880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Salford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School is in Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
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, 5 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School
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- Last distance offered for 2018 and 2021 entry, from Salford's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
188 pupils
210 places
22 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Salford
Across Salford council
Places available
3,266
Applications
2,753
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
182
Total Pupils
100
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,361
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,089
Per pupil
£1343k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
21.0%
Persistent absence
167
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 RC Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 54% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2026, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2011, it was rated Good.
How close to St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School do you need to live?
Salford publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.411 for 2018 entry, then 0.633 for 2021 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School?
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School?
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School has around 182 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School in 2024/25. 21% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School?
Apply through Salford's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph the Worker RC 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 RC 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 RC Primary School: Irlam Primary Holiday Club (880m 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 RC 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, 5 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School?
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School is at Cutnook Lane, Irlam, Salford, Greater Manchester, M44 6GX.
Sources: Salford admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)