Bridge Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU11 3DD
10 reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 75. It is one of the best state primary schools in Aldershot and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 4 miles.
School fundamentals
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 8 members of Mother Teresa Catholic Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 6% of schools. Most pupils transfer to All Hallows Catholic School at the end of Year 6. Farnborough Hill is also a popular destination for girls.
The St Joseph's Catholic Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. The curriculum is subject based and organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for art, languages, music and science.
Sport at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 5.45pm.
Find another school near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Barfield School (1.5 miles); St Nicholas’ School, Infants & Juniors (4.1 miles); Edgeborough School (4.2 miles).
St Polycarp’s Catholic Primary School, Farnham (2.3 miles); South Farnham School (2.4 miles); St Peter’s Church of England Junior School, Farnborough (3.6 miles).
Salesian College (3.3 miles); Farnborough Hill (4.6 miles); St Nicholas’ School, Fleet (5.1 miles).
All Hallows Catholic School (0.8 miles); Park High School (1.1 miles); Hasmonean High School (1.1 miles).