St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Lichfield

Ofsted's report card from its 10 March 2026 inspection grades St Joseph's Catholic Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve very well across year groups and subjects."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders prioritise daily attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed a knowledge-rich and ambitious curriculum."

Early years - Strong standard. "Staff use daily conversations with parents and carers to build trust and understand each child's needs."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a culture, where every pupil is included in all aspects of school life."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "There is a palpable sense of unity in the way leaders, staff and governors work together."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The school's personal development programme is well designed."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to refine curriculum design and implementation, extending adaptations so that all pupils, including in the early years, benefit from learning that is transformational".

In its own words: "Our Mission Statement is 'Growing with Jesus' and as a Catholic School, we believe that Jesus is at the centre of everything we do and therefore we strive to create an environment where all children are happy and safe and able to fulfil their God given potential."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, guitar and art.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 2 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 87% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are Five Spires Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School (under 0.1 miles, 95% reading, 89% maths); St Chad's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, 66% reading, 72% maths); and Scotch Orchard Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

52 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

8.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 32 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Lichfield City Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boley Close (adjacent), 240 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 193 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are King Edward VI School (0.3 miles), Nether Stowe School (0.7 miles) and The Friary School (1.5 miles).