St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chesterfield, East Midlands S43 3LY · Derbyshire
#1044 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#11505 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chesterfield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 181 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1044th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 181; capacity filled 109%.
There are 75 schools in Chesterfield; St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School ranks 43rd of 74 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)35.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 181
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Staveley Junior School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
125 students · 399 m away
Springwell Community College
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
836 students · 464 m away
Speedwell Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
103 students · 568 m away
Inkersall Spencer Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 837 m away
Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 1.4 km away
Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students · 1.4 km away
Hollingwood Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students · 1.4 km away
Duckmanton Primary School
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students · 1.8 km away
Barrow Hill Primary Academy
Chesterfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
74 students · 1.9 km away
Henry Bradley Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
185 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wragby Primary School
Market Rasen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
181 students
Long Buckby Junior School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
181 students
Spire Nursery and Infant School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
180 students
Norbriggs Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students
Hathern Church of England Primary School
Loughborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
180 students
North Somercotes CofE Primary School
Louth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1044 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School rank in East Midlands?
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School ranks #1044 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #11505 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School had 181 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.