St Joseph's R.C. Primary School, Cardiff
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School is a primary school for pupils in Cardiff.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School in detail
School in Wales
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School is an English-medium school in Wales. Welsh schools are inspected by Estyn rather than Ofsted, and its latest report is published on Estyn's website.
It had 212 pupils in the 2025/26 school census.
21% of pupils are eligible for free school meals (three-year average).
Of its pupils, 30% are learning English as an additional language; and 74% are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Year groups range from 22 pupils (Year 2) to 43 (Year 5).
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We grow together in God's love as we pray, learn and play Our visions and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are committed to developing a valued partnership between home and school, and the wider community, so that together we can provide a rich and stimulating education. We have a dedicated and involved Governing Body that works hard and effectively with school. We strive constantly to improve and develop every aspect of the school."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's R.C. Primary School are Ysgol Mynydd Bychan (0.3 miles), Fairoak Primary School (0.6 miles), Birchgrove Primary School (0.7 miles) and St Monica's C.I.W. Primary School (0.7 miles).
Ysgol Mynydd BychanFairoak Primary SchoolBirchgrove Primary SchoolSt Monica's C.I.W. Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Heath Low Level Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Josephs Convent (o/s former), 80 metres away.
Sources: Welsh Government school data and StatsWales (OGL); Estyn; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASInspection
Schools in Wales are inspected by Estyn, not Ofsted. Read St Joseph's R.C. Primary School's Estyn reports.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's R.C. Primary School is in Cardiff; for families living there:
Apply to Cardiff for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Cardiff is 10 (the median across 144 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.
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Questions parents ask about St Joseph's R.C. Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's R.C. Primary School?
In Wales catchment areas are set by the local authority, so St Joseph's R.C. Primary School has a defined catchment published by Cardiff. Living in it does not guarantee a place - when the school is oversubscribed Cardiff applies the published criteria, which usually put looked-after children first, then siblings, then distance - but it normally carries priority.
How do I apply to St Joseph's R.C. Primary School?
Apply through Cardiff, naming St Joseph's R.C. Primary School on your application. Welsh admission deadlines are set by each local authority rather than nationally, so check Cardiff's admissions pages for this year's closing date.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's R.C. Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Cardiff is 10 (the median across 144 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's R.C. Primary School?
St Joseph's R.C. Primary School is at 204 North Road, Gabalfa, Cardiff, CF14 3BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)