Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 9th of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 December 2014, report published 12 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2024
Pupils are happy in this welcoming and caring school. The whole school community knows the school's seven gospel values. These values set the standard for high expectations in pupils' behaviour and success in their learning. Pupils can explain how these values influence their actions. The school wants every pupil to do as well as they can. They make sure that almost every child is reading at the expected standard by the time they start Year 3. They also provide opportunities for pupils to develop confidence and resilience. Pupils behave well throughout school. They participate fully in lessons and enjoy learning new knowledge. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Pupils can talk about a trusted adult who they could turn to if they were worried. Across Year 6, all pupils are allocated an adult who acts as their mentor. The school prepares pupils to be responsible, respectful and active citizens. Each class has a local, national or global cause that they learn about and try to support. For example, Year 2 pupils learn about recycling and looking after the local environment. Pupils are able to develop character and leadership by having roles of responsibility in school, such as running the library or being mentors for younger children. Year 5 pupils also support local charities and organise regular donations to a local food bank. Staff know each pupil well. As a result, most pupils find school a positive and rewarding experience.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, including PSHE, the school has not ensured that teachers are clear about the important knowledge that pupils should know and remember. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure that the planned curriculum developments enable pupils to learn well in all subjects.
- The school's approach to assessment is inconsistent. Sometimes, pupils experience work that is too hard or too easy. This limits the ambition of the curriculum and the amount of progress that some pupils make. The school must provide support for teachers to ensure that the use of assessment is consistent in all subjects so that the taught curriculum is carefully matched to pupils' needs.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
225 pupils on roll
Schools near Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wath Central Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Wath Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Wath Victoria Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 48% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Farm Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 42% met the expected standard |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Louise Illien
- Phone
- 01709760084
- Address
- Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- URN
- 106942
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.