St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Warrington
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's is a warm, welcoming school where children thrive both academically and personally. The school has embedded its values of love, care and respect throughout daily life, creating a safe environment where pupils behave well and feel supported. Reading is a particular strength, and the school excels at helping all pupils - including those with additional needs - to access the same curriculum as their peers.
Key Strengths
- Strong positive relationships and safe environment where pupils feel secure and comfortable
- Well-developed reading programme with pupils benefiting from diverse, interesting books
- Excellent behaviour and attendance rates, with effective support for families
- Pupils excel in leadership roles and make tangible contributions to school and community life
- Tailored support for pupils with special educational needs and emotional regulation difficulties
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment strategies are underdeveloped in some newer subjects, making it difficult to identify and address gaps in pupil knowledge
- Writing errors are not consistently spotted and corrected, leading to pupils repeating the same mistakes
- Some pupils lack age-appropriate understanding of fundamental British values
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school where pupils are happy and feel secure. The school has maintained its good standards and continues to have high aspirations for pupils' achievement.
At a Glance
5.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 86% to 94%. Maths has improved from 86% to 90%. Writing has improved from 70% to 77%.
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
214 pupils
240 capacity
26 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Warrington
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Admissions Demand - Warrington
Places available
2,510
Applications
1,933
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Warrington (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.84581%
Overall absence
3.82775%
Persistent absence
209
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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