St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Chesterfield, Derbyshire
St Joseph's Catholic and CofE (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Chesterfield, Derbyshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Calver Crescent, Staveley, Chesterfield, S43 3LY
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic/Church of England
- Council
- Derbyshire
- Pupils on roll
- 181 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 June 2023
Strengths
- “This is an inclusive and happy school where pupils succeed.”
- “Leaders have created an ethos that nurtures and supports pupils.”
- “They have high aspirations for all pupils.”
To improve
- “However, some subjects are not planned clearly.”
- “As a result, pupils do not gain the knowledge they should across the curriculum.”
- “However, this is not the case in some foundation subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 July 2023 (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) | 65% | 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: 25 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Derbyshire.
- Staveley Junior School 0.2 mi Good
- Speedwell Infant School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Inkersall Spencer Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Poolsbrook Primary Academy 0.9 mi Good
- Hollingwood Primary School 0.9 mi Improved significantly
- Duckmanton Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Barrow Hill Primary Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Henry Bradley Infant School 1.3 mi Good