Oldham Road, Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire OL2 8SZ
10 simple reasons to choose St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw
State primary school (Voluntary Aided) and nursery.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw
Schoolsmith Score®; 66.
One of the 3 best independent or state primaries within a 2 mile radius. One of the 10 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Oldham LEA.
On average, 29.3 pupils per class and 16.8 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality.
School provides care facilities for children outside school hours.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects.
School offers over 10 different 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 also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2020.
Find another school near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior Infant and Nursery School, Shaw
Independent Prep Schools
Farrowdale House School (0.6 miles); The Chadderton Preparatory Grammar School (2.6 miles); Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools, Junior School & Infants (3.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Buckstones Primary School (1.1 miles); Thornham St James Church of England Primary School (2 miles); Roundthorn Primary Academy (2.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Oldham Hulme Grammar Schools (3.4 miles); Beech House School (4.6 miles); Trinity School, Stalybridge (7.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Crompton House Church of England Academy (1.2 miles); The Blue Coat CofE School (2.1 miles); Hollingworth Academy (3.3 miles).