St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wellington Road, Todmorden, OL14 5HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Todmorden for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 3rd of 7 primary schools in Todmorden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2024, report published 16 June 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

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

94 pupils on roll, with places for 157

Eligible for free school meals69.1%

69.1%, 42.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17%

17%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.7%

11.7%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Todmorden CofE J, I & N School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Ferney Lee Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Castle Hill Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Shade Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Elizabeth Lloyd
Phone: 01706812948
Address: Wellington Road, Todmorden, OL14 5HP
Local authority: Calderdale
URN: 147583

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.