St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Avenue, Walford Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Ross-on-Wye for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Herefordshire. It ranks 2nd of 11 primary schools in Ross-on-Wye. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 March 2014, report published 29 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

21 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

183 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.4%

16.4%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24%

24%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ashfield Park Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Brampton Abbotts CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Bridstow CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	22% met the expected standard
Walford Nursery & Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	71% 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: Mrs Hayley Francis
Phone: 01989564655
Website: st-josephs.hereford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Avenue, Walford Road, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 5AW
Local authority: Herefordshire
URN: 116911

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.