Pickering Community Junior School vs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber, England, 199 m apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Pickering Community Junior School
Pickering · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
184 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Pickering · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students
| Measure | Pickering Community Junior School Pickering, Yorkshire and the Humber | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Pickering, Yorkshire and the Humber |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 31 Lower 50% | 25 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #1198 of 1,636 | #1313 of 1,636 |
| National rank | #12122 of 15,697 | #13151 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Local authority | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 7–11 | Ages 3–11 |
| Students | 184 | 84 |
| Pupils on roll | 184 | 84 |
| Free school meals | 22.3% | 35.1% |
| Capacity filled | 65.2% | 80% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 45% | 58% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 7% | 0% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Pickering | Pickering |
| region | Yorkshire and the Humber | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Website | www.pickering-jun.n-yorks.sch.uk | sjp.npcat.org.uk |
The verdict
- •Pickering Community Junior School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (30.5 vs 25.2).
- •St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (58% vs 45%).
- •Pickering Community Junior School does better on ks2: higher standard (7% vs 0%).
- •Pickering Community Junior School is the larger school with 184 students compared with 84.
- •Pickering Community Junior School is a local authority school while St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is a academy school, so fees and admission rules differ.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pickering Community Junior School better than St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
On the Success Index (England), Pickering Community Junior School ranks higher (30.5 vs 25.2 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Pickering Community Junior School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy?
About 199 m in a straight line, between Pickering and Pickering in Yorkshire and the Humber.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Pickering Community Junior School: 184. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy: 84. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Pickering Community Junior School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Pickering Community Junior School is 1198th of 1,636 and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy is 1313th of 1,636 among primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber on the 2025 Success Index (England).