St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery, Ross-on-Wye

From the headteacher's welcome: "I hope that it gives you a 'snap shot' of what we do and what we are about. We are a thriving and happy Catholic school, providing a broad and balanced curriculum. We take a holistic approach to education; focusing on developing the whole child with Christ at the centre of all we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, running, STEM, cooking, art and homework club.

The school runs after-school care until 5:45pm.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 88% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery are Ashfield Park Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths); Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Bridstow CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 57% reading, 43% maths); and Walford Nursery & Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 92% maths).

St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 25 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Prince of Wales PH (adjacent), 180 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 73 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Herefordshire, County of (4), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery issued 6 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.