St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
Voluntary aided primary school in Chelmsford (Essex).
KS2 RWM expected
77%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
84%
▲ 10pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
81%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.9%
▲ 0.1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
25.7
▲ 5.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
6.7%
▼ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
86%
180 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF is a Roman Catholic primary school located in Chelmsford, Essex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 170 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Miss Tracey North.
Key facts
- URN
- 115201
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Maldon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Sandra Carroll | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father Angelus Houle | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 |
| Mr Aldrino Rodrigues | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Santino Thomas | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Mary Read | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Amy Goodman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Adam Farrugia | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Kelly Palmer | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Catherine Ellershaw | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Tracey North | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mrs Kelly-Anne Palmer Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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