St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chelmsford, East of England CM3 5JX · Essex
#143 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1112 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF is a local authority primary located in Chelmsford, in the Essex local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 180 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 143rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 180; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 73 schools in Chelmsford; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF ranks 10th of 68 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)23%
- 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%)6.7%
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, SWF by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 23%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
132 students · 81 m away
William de Ferrers School
Chelmsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,237 students · 107 m away
Elmwood Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 372 m away
Collingwood Primary School
CHELMSFORD · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 526 m away
Woodville Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
412 students · 1.0 km away
Riverside Primary School
Hullbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 2.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 2.9 km away
Rettendon Primary School
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 4.3 km away
Cold Norton Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 4.6 km away
Lift Hockley
Hockley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students · 5.0 km away
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Cunningham Hill Infant School
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St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Orchard Park Community Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF has a Success Index (England) of 87.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #143 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, SWF rank in East of England?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF ranks #143 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1112 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF had 180 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.