Great Hadham Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire CM23 2NL
10 simple reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Bishop's Stortford.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bishop's Stortford
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in Bishop's Stortford and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
On average, 27.5 pupils per class and 23.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 3% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
The school's curriculum is subject based, organised by topics, and emphasises Catholic social morality. Enquiry skills are developed within the subjects and with some cross-curricular projects.
In the top 12% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
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.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
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Independent Prep Schools
Bishop's Stortford College Prep & Pre-Prep School (0.9 miles); Howe Green House (3.3 miles); The Christian School, Takeley, Junior School (5.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bishop's Stortford (0.7 miles); Manor Fields Primary School (0.8 miles); Summercroft Primary School (1.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Bishop's Stortford College (0.9 miles); The Christian School, Takeley (5.4 miles); Saint Nicholas School, Harlow (8 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Mary's Catholic School (0.3 miles); Hockerill Anglo-European College (1.1 miles); The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College (1.2 miles).