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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
Goodgraded 07/12/2022Ages 3–11429 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bishop's Stortford, within the Hertfordshire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 429 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 07/12/2022, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Bishop's Stortford can view St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 07/12/2022. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)72%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)18%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score109
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score108
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake11.0%
Free school meals11.0%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language22.0%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled96%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.4%
Attendance95.4%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher20.8
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence9.3%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Bishop's Stortford
All schools in Bishop's Stortford →Bishop's Stortford College0.3 miSt Mary's Catholic School0.3 miSt Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miWindhill21Good · 0.3 miWhite Trees Independent School0.4 miNorthgate Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
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