St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Doncaster
St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Doncaster for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 26 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Bevan Avenue, Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 0NB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Doncaster
- Pupils on roll
- 246 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 26 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils say that at St Joseph’s ‘everyone cares about and values each other’.”
- “It is a warm and friendly school where pupils feel safe and are happy.”
- “The school is a harmonious place to learn.”
To improve
- “Some of the school’s curriculums are more considered than others.”
- “In some cases, these are not precise enough about the important facts that pupils are expected to learn.”
- “This occasionally leads to gaps or repetition in learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 March 2025 (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) | 69% | 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: 37 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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 Doncaster.
- Tornedale Infant Academy 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Pheasant Bank Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Grange Lane Infant Academy 0.6 mi Outstanding
- Hatchell Wood Primary Academy 1.5 mi Good
- Willow Primary School 1.7 mi Good
- Hayfield Lane Primary School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- Bessacarr Primary 2.3 mi Good