St Joseph's RC Primary School, Salford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's provides excellent early years education with strong phonics teaching that gives children a great start in reading and writing. The school is genuinely inclusive, with dedicated staff and leaders who understand each child's needs and provide tailored support. Pupils benefit from wonderful enrichment experiences including theatre performances, museum visits and arts activities that broaden their horizons and build confidence.
Key Strengths
- Early years curriculum is engaging and well-designed, with children making good progress in phonics, reading and writing
- Strong inclusion and pastoral support - school proactively identifies and supports pupils' needs in collaboration with families
- Safeguarding culture is open and positive with all legal requirements met
- Rich enrichment opportunities including theatre performances, visits and arts activities
- Effective phonics teaching and support for pupils learning English as an additional language
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement in key stage 1 and 2 is below expected standard - pupils do not retain long-term learning and do not consistently apply skills
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across different subjects, hindering curriculum delivery
- Behaviour management systems are newly introduced and not yet fully embedded, with unclear expectations affecting some pupils' learning
- Personal, social and health education curriculum is not developing securely and lacks clear progression
- Staff do not consistently check that pupils have secured knowledge within lessons, leaving misconceptions unaddressed
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled, enabling pupils to feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir performances in theatre, beach visits, artist collaborations, museum visits
St Joseph's RC Primary School is a Catholic primary school in Salford that provides strong early years provision and inclusive support for all learners, but requires improvement in academic achievement, teaching consistency, and behaviour management across key stages 1 and 2.
At a Glance
43.2%
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 declined from 78% to 63%. Maths has declined from 74% to 43%. Writing has remained stable at around 67%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
139%
Over capacity
220 pupils
158 capacity
62 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Salford
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Admissions Demand - Salford
Places available
3,290
Applications
2,825
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Salford (2025/26)
Inspection History(114)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.55385%
Overall absence
17.36842%
Persistent absence
190
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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