St Joseph's RC Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL5 0ES · Tameside
#1600 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12125 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's RC Primary School
St Joseph's RC Primary School is a local authority primary located in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 147 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1600th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 147; capacity filled 70%.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; St Joseph's RC Primary School ranks 15th of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)58%
- 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%)21%
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 RC Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 147
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- 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 RC Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St George's CofE Primary School
Ashton-Under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
110 students · 271 m away
Livingstone Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 342 m away
Milton St John's CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 504 m away
Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 905 m away
Mossley Hollins High School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
894 students · 1.1 km away
Buckton Vale Primary School
Stalybridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
202 students · 1.9 km away
St Agnes CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
107 students · 2.0 km away
Friezland Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 2.1 km away
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 2.2 km away
St Damian's RC Science College
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
829 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chowbent Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
147 students
Neston Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
146 students
Windmill Hill Primary School
Runcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students
Bridekirk Dovenby CofE Primary School
Cockermouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
146 students
Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students
St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
149 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's RC Primary School a good school?
St Joseph's RC Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1600 of 2,286 in North West. 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 RC Primary School rank in North West?
St Joseph's RC Primary School ranks #1600 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12125 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's RC Primary School?
St Joseph's RC Primary School had 147 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's RC Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's RC 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 RC Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's RC Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.