St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S62 6JY · Rotherham
#1404 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13910 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Rotherham, in the Rotherham local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. 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 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1404th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 180; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 66th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)46.1%
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 by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.1%
- 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)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
121 students · 857 m away
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
166 students · 938 m away
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
212 students · 942 m away
Rawmarsh Community School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,067 students · 1.1 km away
Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 1.3 km away
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.5 km away
Monkwood Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.5 km away
Eastwood Village Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 2.2 km away
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
150 students · 2.4 km away
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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John Harrison C of E Primary School
Barrow-upon-Humber · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
Thurlstone Primary School
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182 students
New Road Primary School
Sowerby Bridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students
Shade Primary School
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178 students
Riccall Community Primary School
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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 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1404 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Yorkshire and the Humber?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks #1404 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13910 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 180 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 5–11. It is a local authority 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.