St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 April 2024
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy has a palpable family atmosphere. This is a nurturing environment. The Catholic ethos runs through the life of the school. The well-being of pupils and staff is a priority. The school is ambitious for all pupils. Most pupils achieve well. The school teaches pupils in mixed-age classes. This is managed well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. The school has improved the curriculum in recent years. This has contributed to the strong progress pupils make by the end of key stage 2. In some areas, recent changes need more time to become embedded to provide the full impact of the curriculum that the school intends. Pupils' behaviour is calm and purposeful. The school has high expectations of pupils' conduct. Bullying is not an issue. The school's systems to promote good attendance work well. Pupils are happy and safe. The school provides a wealth of opportunities to develop pupils' character and positive mental health. The school ensures all pupils benefit from having a leadership position before they leave primary school.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of learning, the curriculum in the early years is not specific enough about the knowledge and precise vocabulary that pupils should learn and remember. As a result, some activities and adult interactions are not sharply focused on exactly what children need to learn. The school should focus on developing the full early years curriculum to provide high-quality learning opportunities for children in the early years across all areas of learning.
- The school's systems to check what pupils know and remember are more developed in some curriculum subjects than in others. In some subjects, teachers do not have a clear understanding of what older pupils know and can do. The school should continue to refine how they check pupils' knowledge and understanding in these subjects so that they can quickly identify any misconceptions and plan future work accordingly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
94 pupils on roll, with places for 157
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.