St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Hertford, Hertfordshire
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford) is a primary school in Hertford, Hertfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 27 November 2024. Hertfordshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Road, North Road, Hertford, SG14 2BU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Hertfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 224 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 27 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this warm and inclusive school community.”
- “They look forward to attending each day, arriving promptly and ready to engage with their learning.”
- “The strong relationships between pupils and staff foster a sense of safety and belonging.”
To improve
- “However, on some occasions, support is not as precise as it needs to be.”
- “When this is the case, staff have to interpret how best they should support pupils, rather than following unified and agreed plans and techniques.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 January 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) | 46% | 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, 29 offers in total, 26 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2015 to 2026, as Hertfordshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- 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 Hertfordshire.
- Hollybush Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School 0.4 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Mill Mead Primary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bengeo Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Abel Smith School 1.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Morgans Primary School & Nursery 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School 1.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Wheatcroft Primary School 1.7 mi Good Last distance published