St Joseph's RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's is a welcoming school where children make good progress and develop strong reading skills from early phonics teaching. Teachers plan lessons well and use good resources like whiteboards to keep learning engaging. The school particularly looks after disadvantaged pupils and those with special needs, ensuring they get the support they need to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Standards are above average in reading, writing and mathematics
- Pupils make good progress from typical starting points in Early Years through to Year 6
- Teaching is good with confident teachers who have strong subject knowledge
- Pupils' behaviour is good and they feel safe and happy at school
- Senior leaders and governors are very committed to the school's success and manage it well through staff changes
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough outstanding teaching in the school yet
- Marking practices are inconsistent across classes and subjects, with limited guidance for pupils on how to improve
- Pupils occasionally don't listen well in lessons, which slows progress
- Middle leaders (subject coordinators) need more training and development to undertake their roles fully
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils say they feel safe in school, understand different forms of bullying including online bullying, and are confident adults are available to help them.
Extracurricular Activities
School council
St Joseph's RC Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress and achieve well, with standards above average in reading, writing and mathematics. Teaching is good and pupils' behaviour is positive, though the school is not yet outstanding due to inconsistent marking practices and the need for more development of middle leadership.
At a Glance
21.0%
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 improved from 73% to 77%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has declined from 77% to 65%.
Class Sizes
20.1
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
21.7
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
147 pupils
210 capacity
63 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ashton-under-Lyne
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Admissions Demand - Tameside
Places available
3,065
Applications
2,347
Got 1st preference
95.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Tameside (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.45712%
Overall absence
8.33333%
Persistent absence
144
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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