St Joseph's Catholic Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1HFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Academy is a primary school in Leicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Leicester. It ranks 112th of 138 primary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2022, report published 30 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

38 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 307

Eligible for free school meals22.1%

22.1%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.1%

29.1%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Scraptoft Valley Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	37% met the expected standard
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Kestrel Mead Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Humberstone Infant Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Humberstone Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Clair Dedman
Phone: 01162416197
Website: st-josephs.leicester.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Armadale Drive, Leicester, LE5 1HF
Local authority: Leicester
URN: 138115

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.