St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rugeley, West Midlands WS15 1BN · Staffordshire
#797 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#7978 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Rugeley, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 217 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 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 797th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 217; capacity filled 103.3%.
There are 19 schools in Rugeley; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 9th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)20.6%
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 by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 217
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Churchfield CofE Primary Academy
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
155 students · 492 m away
Chase View Community Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 604 m away
Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
225 students · 722 m away
The Hart School
Rugeley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students · 1.3 km away
Chancel Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
Rugeley John Taylor
Rugeley · Academy all-through
147 students · 1.5 km away
Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 1.6 km away
Forest Hills Primary School
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
79 students · 1.8 km away
The John Bamford Primary School
Rugeley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
268 students · 1.9 km away
Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy
Rugeley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
460 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Race Leys Junior School
Bedworth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
217 students
St Augustine's Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
217 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Studley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
217 students
Henry Hinde School
Rugby · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students
St Peter's CofE Primary School
Stafford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
218 students
Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School
Stratford-upon-Avon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #797 of 1,690 in West 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 Primary School rank in West Midlands?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks #797 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #7978 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 217 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.