St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Stockport
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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What This School Does Well
St Joseph's creates a safe, welcoming haven where all pupils feel they belong, including those who join at different times. The school expertly supports disadvantaged pupils to achieve as well as their peers, and staff are highly trained to help pupils manage their emotions and behaviour. Early years children get off to a great start with excellent communication development and a strong love of reading.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and clear systems to keep pupils safe
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve as well as their peers in national tests
- Early years programme develops strong communication skills and love of reading
- Effective behaviour systems with staff trained to support pupils' emotional regulation
- Well-designed curriculum for mixed-aged classes with focus on reading, writing and mathematics
Areas for Improvement
- Some older pupils have gaps in learning from previous curriculum, particularly in letter formation and spelling
- Consistent approach to lesson structure not used equally well across all subjects beyond English and mathematics
- Small number of parents remain uncertain about recent school changes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, after-school clubs, school visits linked to curriculum topics
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Academy where pupils achieve well and are close to national averages by the end of Key Stage 2, with disadvantaged pupils performing better than their peers nationally. The school provides a warm, nurturing environment with strong safeguarding, good behaviour, and a broad curriculum.
At a Glance
38.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has improved from 59% to 65%. Writing has improved from 64% to 71%.
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
14.0
Infant (KS1)
31.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
101 pupils
175 capacity
74 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
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Admissions Demand - Stockport
Places available
3,743
Applications
2,960
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Stockport (2025/26)
Inspection History(102)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4869%
Overall absence
14.43299%
Persistent absence
97
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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