St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lidgett Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2QDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 130th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 May 2021, report published 8 July 2021

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

18 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 score98

98, 8 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

141 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals34.8%

34.8%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.1%

19.1%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dinnington Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	33% met the expected standard
Anston Park Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Anston Park Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Anston Greenlands Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Anston Brook Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Holt
Phone: 01909550123
Website: stjosephs-dinnington.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lidgett Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 2QD
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 140590

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.