St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy, Stockport
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport, part of Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy in detail
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "St. Joseph’s RC Primary School Reddish is a catholic voluntary academy which is part of the Emmaus Academy Trust for children of five to eleven years of age. There is also a nursery class which offers part time and full time education to children who are between three and five years of age."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, chess and debating.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy are St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 55% maths); Abingdon Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 61% reading, 45% maths); Vale View Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 62% maths); and Broadstone Hall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Elisabeth's Church of England PrimaryAbingdon Primary SchoolVale View Primary SchoolBroadstone Hall Primary School
The trust
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 83 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Reddish South Rail Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Higginson Road (near), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy issued 7 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy are Reddish Vale High School (0.4 miles) and Cedar Mount Academy (1 mile).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish (URN 136430), it was rated Good in March 2017.
At a Glance
29.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
14
Total classes
6 classes 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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy.
- School of Play @ St JosephsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Carrie Burke Tutor Work450m away · Not yet graded
- PSCL - Broadstone Hall Primary School980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy is in Stockport; for families living there:
Apply to Stockport for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 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 Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 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
89%
Available places
436 pupils
490 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockport
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,643
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
83
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
457
Total Pupils
212
Boys
245
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,086
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,123
Per pupil
£2572k
Total funding
£199k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
385
Enrolments
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 Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2024. Before that, as St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish (URN 136430), it was rated Good in March 2017.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 490 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy has around 457 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy?
5% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy 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.
Does St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: School of Play @ St Josephs (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 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 Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy is at Higginson Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)