St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
URN: 117425 • Bishop's Stortford CM23 2NL
Overview
- Name
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
- URN
- 117425
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 76.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Peter Coldwell (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Great Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford CM23 2NL
Summary
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, is a voluntary aided primary school with a current enrolment of 391 pupils, against a capacity of 420. The school is committed to fostering a caring Christian community, guided by its mission statement: "Live, love and learn in a caring Christian community." This ethos emphasizes the importance of love, respect, and moral responsibility, rooted in Gospel teachings.
The curriculum at St Joseph's is designed to inspire and motivate students, encouraging a lifelong love of learning. The school prioritises the well-being of its pupils, promoting resilience and a strong sense of justice among its students. Opportunities for prayer and worship within the Catholic tradition are integral to school life, helping to cultivate a supportive and inclusive environment.
St Joseph's values each individual as unique and strives to equip pupils with a strong moral framework based on Catholic Social Teaching. The school community works collaboratively to ensure that all children are encouraged to achieve their best and feel hopeful about their future.
The curriculum at St Joseph's is designed to inspire and motivate students, encouraging a lifelong love of learning. The school prioritises the well-being of its pupils, promoting resilience and a strong sense of justice among its students. Opportunities for prayer and worship within the Catholic tradition are integral to school life, helping to cultivate a supportive and inclusive environment.
St Joseph's values each individual as unique and strives to equip pupils with a strong moral framework based on Catholic Social Teaching. The school community works collaboratively to ensure that all children are encouraged to achieve their best and feel hopeful about their future.
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Nearby alternatives
- Hatfield Heath Community Primary School (70.2)
- Northgate Primary School (70.2)
- Windhill21 (70.0)
- Northgate Primary School (67.8)
- Manor Fields Primary School (67.3)
Key details
- LA
- Hertfordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 391
- Boys
- 210
- Girls
- 181
- FSM %
- 4.80
- Open date
- Close date
- 2021-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2008-06-25
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Hertfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 391 | 210 | 181 | 420 | 4.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 391 | 210 | 181 | 420 | 4.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 391 | 210 | 181 | 420 | 4.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 391 | 210 | 181 | 420 | 4.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 391 | 210 | 181 | 420 | 4.80 |
| 2020-09-11 | 374 | 193 | 181 | 300 | 3.80 |
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