St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Rugeley
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Rugeley, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Aided Primary School maintained by the Diocesan Schools Commission of Birmingham, within Staffordshire L.E.A. It is located close to the centre of Rugeley, near the natural beauty of Cannock Chase. The school caters for children aged from 2-11 years of age."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, gardening, art and forest school.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 124360), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are Churchfield CofE Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 63% maths); Chase View Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 55% maths); Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 59% maths); and Chancel Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths).
Churchfield CofE Primary AcademyChase View Community Primary SchoolRedbrook Hayes Community Primary SchoolChancel Primary School
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 64 schools in St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
9.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 38 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashleigh Road (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 141 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are The Hart School (0.8 miles) and Rugeley John Taylor (1 mile).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 124360), it was rated Good in May 2013.
At a Glance
19.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 124360). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Issue 2 October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Issue 1 September 2026
1 Sep 2026
March Newsletter 2026
May Newsletter 2026
May Newsletter 2026 revised
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
- Progressive Sports @ St Joseph'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Progressive Sports @ Chase View590m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
217 pupils
210 places
7 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Rugeley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rugeley
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
120
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,861
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 124360). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
4.1%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
175
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's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Are there exam results for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 124360), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 124360), it was rated Good in May 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has around 217 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's 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's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Progressive Sports @ St Joseph's (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is at Newman Grove, Rugeley, Staffordshire, WS15 1BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)