St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop's Stortford, East of England CM23 2NL · Hertfordshire
#536 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4424 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S is a academy primary located in Bishop's Stortford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 436 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 536th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (84th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (54th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 436; capacity filled 103.8%.
There are 32 schools in Bishop's Stortford; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S ranks 18th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)11.1%
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 Primary School B/S by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 436
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,106 students · 428 m away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 442 m away
Windhill21
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students · 463 m away
Bishop's Stortford College
Bishop's Stortford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
1,241 students · 490 m away
Hillmead Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 846 m away
Northgate Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 920 m away
Manor Fields Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.1 km away
Richard Whittington Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
273 students · 1.3 km away
Thorley Hill Primary School
Bishop's Stortford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.4 km away
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Bishop's Stortford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,508 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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436 students
Lakeview School
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Abbots Hall Primary School
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437 students
Newark Hill Academy
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Tollgate Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S has a Success Index (England) of 67.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #536 of 1,872 in East of England. 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 Primary School B/S rank in East of England?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S ranks #536 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4424 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S had 436 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.