St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Lichfield, Staffordshire
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Staffordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 205 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive at St Joseph’s knowing they will be welcomed, listened to and included.”
- “Familiar routines help them settle quickly.”
- “Pupils are enthusiastic learners, who take pride in their efforts.”
To improve
- “Leaders should continue to refine curriculum design and implementation, extending adaptations so that all pupils, including in the early years, benefit from learning that is transformational.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 33 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2025 to 2026, as Staffordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Five Spires Academy 0.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School 0.1 mi Standards maintained
- St Chad's CofE Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained
- Scotch Orchard Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chadsmead Primary Academy 0.9 mi Not judged
- Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Willows Primary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade