St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy, Heywood
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Heywood, part of St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 8 schools in Heywood with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rochdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Rochdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 43 families put St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy are Harwood Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths); Woodland Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 61% reading, 63% maths); St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles); and Hopwood Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 82% maths).
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Harwood Park Primary SchoolWoodland Community Primary SchoolSt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolHopwood Community Primary School
The trust
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy is one of 27 schools run by St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 27 schools in St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Black (11%).
In 2026, 61 pupils (16.4%) received SEN support and 10 (2.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Heywood (East Lancashire Railway), about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Belgrave Street (near), 320 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy issued 16 suspensions, 4.2 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 Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy are Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College (under 0.1 miles), Newhouse Academy (0.4 miles), St Anne's Church of England Academy (1.6 miles) and Edgar Wood Academy (1.7 miles).
Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England CollegeNewhouse AcademySt Anne's Church of England AcademyEdgar Wood Academy
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 Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (URN 105833), it was rated Good in April 2016.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy.
- Heywood Study Centre860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rochdale's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy is in Rochdale; for families living there:
- Rochdale's school travel policy: Home to School Transport Policy
- How to apply: Apply for school travel expenses
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 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
90%
Near capacity
376 pupils
420 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Heywood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Heywood
Across Rochdale council
Places available
3,242
Applications
2,831
Got 1st preference
89.2%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Rochdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
373
Total Pupils
197
Boys
176
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
21.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,946
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,257
Per pupil
£2230k
Total funding
£124k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
345
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 Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in May 2024. Before that, as St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale (URN 105833), it was rated Good in April 2016.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, Rochdale 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 Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy has around 373 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy?
5% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Rochdale's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, 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 Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy: Heywood Study Centre (860m away, registered, not yet graded). 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 Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Rochdale is 10 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy is at Pot Hall, Wilton Grove, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)