St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Haywards Heath for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 332 schools in West Sussex. It ranks 7th of 17 primary schools in Haywards Heath. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 9 July 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 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

434 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals4.4%

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

English as an additional language42.9%

42.9%, 21.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Warden Park Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Northlands Wood Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Bolnore Village Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Blackthorns Community Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BOSCO CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Walker
Phone: 01444452584
Website: stjosephshh.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hazelgrove Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3PQ
Local authority: West Sussex
URN: 147937

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.