St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Hertford, East of England SG14 2BU · Hertfordshire
#1000 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8349 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) is a academy primary located in Hertford, in the Hertfordshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 224 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 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1000th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (87th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 21 schools in Hertford; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) ranks 10th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)8.2%
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 (Hertford) by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hollybush Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
190 students · 515 m away
Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
156 students · 603 m away
The Sele School
Hertford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
382 students · 633 m away
Mill Mead Primary Academy
Hertford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 774 m away
Duncombe School
Hertford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
230 students · 917 m away
Bengeo Primary School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.1 km away
Hertford Prep
Hertford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 1.3 km away
Richard Hale School
Hertford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,207 students · 1.5 km away
Abel Smith School
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.6 km away
Morgans Primary School & Nursery
Hertford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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224 students
Mousehold Infant & Nursery School
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224 students
St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
225 students
Ramsey Spinning Infant School
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223 students
The Alderton Junior School
Loughton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
225 students
Doddinghurst Church of England Junior School
Brentwood · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) has a Success Index (England) of 48.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1000 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 (Hertford) rank in East of England?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) ranks #1000 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8349 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) had 224 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) 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 (Hertford)?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford); they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.