St Joseph's RC Primary School
Market Street, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 0ESOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's RC Primary School is a primary school in Ashton-under-Lyne for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tameside. It ranks 11th of 19 primary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 May 2014, report published 5 June 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Pupils enjoy school. They are well cared for and happy. Pupils welcome newcomers and respect the differences between themselves and others. Pupils said that they appreciate the kindness, help and guidance that they receive from staff. Children in early years settle well and enjoy learning and playing. Pupils are proud to be members of this school community. Pupils achieve well. They are keen to reach the school's high expectations. They cooperate with one another in class and listen carefully to their teachers. Pupils take pride in their work. Pupils strive to live up to the school's values. They develop a strong sense of right and wrong. Pupils behave well. They relish the rewards that they receive when they go above and beyond expectations. Pupils enjoy their breaktimes and lunchtimes, when they enjoy a range of sports activities such as tag rugby, football and dodgeball. Pupils have a range of opportunities to extend their interests and hobbies after school, such as choir, cornet club and eco-club. Pupils participate in residential trips and visits to museums, the zoo, and local religious and civic sites. These activities help to extend their learning in different subjects while strengthening their personal development and confidence.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the essential knowledge that pupils need to know and understand has not been considered by the school. This prevents some pupils from building their knowledge in a logical way. The school should ensure that the curriculums for all subjects identify the knowledge that pupils will learn and the order in which this will be taught.
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not ensured that teachers have the expertise to deliver, and then check, some aspects of the curriculum effectively. This hinders how well some pupils learn and remember the important knowledge that they should know. The school should ensure that teachers are well supported to deliver the curriculum as intended and use assessment information effectively to spot gaps in pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
147 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Joseph's RC Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St George's CofE Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Livingstone Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Milton St John's CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 90% met the expected standard |
| Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Buckton Vale Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Deirdre Kellett
- Phone
- 01457832360
- Address
- Market Street, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL5 0ES
- Local authority
- Tameside
- URN
- 106254
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.