St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Rotherham , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 190 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
190
Pupils
210
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is managed by Rotherham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Rotherham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rotherham catchment area documents →St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 210 places, 90% filled: nearing capacity
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 210 places. 190 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 90%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Rotherham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.7% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Rotherham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Rotherham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Rotherham school admissions →
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Green Lane, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6JY
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 43.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106944
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If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rotherham are the next closest alternatives.
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Rotherham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Rotherham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Rotherham
St Bernard's Catholic High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rotherham
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Rotherham
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Rotherham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Rotherham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Rotherham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 5-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School? ▾
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.