St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Salford (Salford).
KS2 RWM expected
54%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
68%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
54%
▼ 20pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.9%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.2
▼ 2.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
34.6%
▲ 10pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
77%
182 / 236 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 105961
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Salford
- Constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
14 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Archery
- Band
- Choir
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Drama
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Music
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Purple Mash
- Read Write Inc (RWI)
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Governing body (7 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor Joshua Brooks | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Michael Downey Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ian Harkins | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Adele McNutt | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Nichola Potts | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Angela Murphy | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth McKenna | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Father Anthony Clarke | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2019 |
| Mrs Louise Wooding Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sheila Lee Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Evelyn Clayton Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record