Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Rosecroft Lane, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Saltburn-by-the-Sea for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 65 schools in Redcar and Cleveland. It ranks 2nd of 43 primary schools in Redcar and Cleveland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2017, report published 7 November 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

182 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.2%

13.2%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Handale Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Hummersea Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Whitecliffe Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Badger Hill Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
St Peter's Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Simon Geaves
Phone: 01287640613
Website: stjosephs.npcat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rosecroft Lane, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 4PZ
Local authority: Redcar and Cleveland
URN: 141457

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.