St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Sale, Trafford, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 432 pupils on roll. The school has a Catholic religious character. It is part of CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 85% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 4.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 38.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Trafford →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

432 / 420 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 May 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Marlborough Road, Sale, Trafford, M33 3AF

Phone

01619734938

Headteacher

Damian Arthur

Website

www.stjosephstrafford.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Sale, Trafford, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 432 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

85% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is located at Marlborough Road, Sale, Trafford, M33 3AF.