St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bevan Avenue, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 136 schools in Doncaster. It ranks 29th of 95 primary schools in Doncaster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2015, report published 30 June 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

246 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.3%

16.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.7%

16.7%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tornedale Infant Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	64% met the expected standard
Pheasant Bank Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Grange Lane Infant Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Hatchell Wood Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Marianne Courtney
Phone: 01302868098
Website: st-josephs.doncaster.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bevan Avenue, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NB
Local authority: Doncaster
URN: 140340

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.