Marlborough Road, Sale, Cheshire M33 3AF
10 simple reasons to choose St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sale
State primary school (voluntary aided) and nursery in Sale.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
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, Sale
Schoolsmith Score®; 71.
One of the best state primary schools in Sale and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27.8 pupils per class and 24.1 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 emphasises Catholic social morality. Maths and English may sometimes be taught separately but they are usually taught with the foundation subjects in a cross-curricular and thematic 'Creative Curriculum'.
In the top 38% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term. Artsmark Gold accreditation.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2009.
Find another school near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sale
Independent Prep Schools
Forest Park Preparatory School (0.9 miles); Forest Preparatory School, Timperley (3.1 miles); Loreto Preparatory School (3.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Springfield Primary School (0.3 miles); Brooklands Primary School, Sale (0.9 miles); Park Road Sale Primary School (0.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys (4.5 miles); St Bede's College (4.8 miles); Withington Girls' School (5.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
Sale Grammar School (0.5 miles); Ashton-on-Mersey School (1.4 miles); Stretford Grammar School (2.4 miles).