St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Uttoxeter, ST14 7JX · Staffordshire · primary school
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3rd of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.9/10 against 4,017 of them, against 9.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 90.0 · 98 | 40% | 3.90 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 33.0 · 99 | 25% | 2.47 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 90.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 33.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in September 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, netball, cross-country, tag-rugby, hockey, rounders, kwik-cricket, and tennis. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 207 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who have already reached the higher standard? What specific activities are available during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Overview
Pupils at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School “thrive academically and personally,” benefiting from a “broad and rich curriculum that ignites pupils’ passion for learning.” The school maintains high expectations, ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve well and develop as “kind, considerate and caring citizens.”
Strengths
- Staff possess “considerable subject expertise” and design “engaging and exciting” learning activities that ensure pupils gain an “impressive depth of knowledge.”
- The school is “passionate about reading,” with well-trained staff delivering phonics skilfully and providing targeted support so that pupils, including those with English as an additional language, “swiftly become proficient.”
- Behaviour is exemplary; pupils are “unfailingly polite and supportive of each other,” settle quickly to tasks, and demonstrate “admirable resilience” when facing difficult challenges.
- The school creates a culture where pupils are “knowledgeable about the world around them,” respect differences, and actively live out the school’s motto to “love and serve” through charity and community involvement.
- Leaders and governors provide “effective challenge and support,” ensuring staff workload is manageable and that the school continues to “go from strength to strength.”
Areas to improve
The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% |
| 2023/24 | 85% |
| 2024/25 | 90% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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