St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF is a primary school in Chelmsford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 9th of 45 primary schools in Chelmsford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2024, report published 15 July 2024

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

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%

23%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

180 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.7%

6.7%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.9%

13.9%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Trinity St Mary's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, South Woodham Ferrers	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard
Elmwood Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Collingwood Primary School	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	63% met the expected standard
Woodville Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Riverside Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Tracey North
Phone: 01245321828
Website: stjosephscatholicprimaryschool.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JX
Local authority: Essex
URN: 115201

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.