St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Station Road, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Tadcaster, LS24 9JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Tadcaster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 228th of 232 primary schools in North Yorkshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 September 2012, report published 19 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 51 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

87 pupils on roll, with places for 135

Eligible for free school meals25.3%

25.3%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.8%

21.8%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Riverside School, Tadcaster	0.1 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	64% met the expected standard
Tadcaster Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	71% met the expected standard
Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard
Bramham Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Ronicle
Phone: 01937832344
Website: st-josephs-tadcaster.n-yorks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Tadcaster, LS24 9JG
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 148879

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.