St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole, Goole
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Goole, part of The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 18 schools in Goole with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to East Riding of Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in East Riding of Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (67% in reading, 67% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole are Kingsway Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 58% reading, 63% maths); Boothferry Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); Parkside Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 55% maths); and Hook Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 77% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Kingsway Primary SchoolBoothferry Primary SchoolParkside Primary SchoolHook Church of England Primary School
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole is one of 15 schools run by The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 56% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 15 schools in The Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
34.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (21.6%) received SEN support and 5 (4.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goole Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Goole Colonel's Walk, 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 157 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in East Riding of Yorkshire (31), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole issued 7 suspensions, 6.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2021. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 118045), it was rated Good in January 2020.
At a Glance
32.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole
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 Goole is in East Riding of Yorkshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 25 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 on a bicycle.
3 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
107 pupils
105 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Goole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Goole
Across East Riding of Yorkshire council
Places available
3,776
Applications
2,819
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across East Riding of Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
26.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
55
Boys
47
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,918
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,220
Per pupil
£786k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
98
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 Goole
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in March 2021. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 118045), it was rated Good in January 2020.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole is oversubscribed, East Riding of Yorkshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole 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 Goole?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole has around 102 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole?
Apply through East Riding of Yorkshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 25 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 5 on a bicycle. 3 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 East Riding of Yorkshire is 6 (the median across 160 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Goole is at Kennedy Drive, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 6HQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)