St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Scratton Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Stanford-le-Hope for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 58 schools in Thurrock. It ranks 8th of 8 primary schools in Stanford-le-Hope. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 June 2024, report published 22 July 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

196 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals24%

24%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23%

23%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Abbots Hall Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	66% met the expected standard
Arthur Bugler Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Graham James Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Giffards Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHRISTUS CATHOLIC TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Heather Westrop
Phone: 01375672217
Website: stjosephscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Scratton Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0PA
Local authority: Thurrock
URN: 146300

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.