St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Lichfield (Staffordshire).
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
We are delighted to welcome you to our school and we hope that this is the beginning of a very happy, cooperative and successful partnership. Our school (along with an on-site pre-school) is a very caring and successful learning environment where Ofsted said: "Pupils of all ages and backgrounds get along well together.
They are keen to celebrate each other's achievements and actively seek to make a positive contribution to their school." Your child's school life is a journey and we want to do everything possible to ensure it is a stimulating and enjoyable process.
We hope that you find this website useful and that you and your child will enjoy an active and happy life at St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School. If you require any other information or you wish to look around the school, please contact the school office for an appointment.
St Joseph's is a warm and welcoming school offering our pupils a complete and rounded education in a caring and supportive environment. See for yourself what our pupils think of our school. Mrs R Thomas Assistant Headteacher/SENCO - email: Miss V Cartwright - Early Years Foundation Stage Lead - Pre-School and Reception
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Climbing
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Multisports
- Music
- Textiles
Key facts
- URN
- 124357
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Constituency
- Lichfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Martina Rowe | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Peter O'Brien | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Christine Anne Hawley | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Vine | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Ignatia Lucia Anthonia Maria Evans | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Nathan Charles | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Harriet Rawles | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Melissa Briers | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Shore | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Ruth Drover | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Pauline Lewis | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Tonks | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2018 | |
| Mrs Deirdre McLeary | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · until 2028 |
| Mr Martin McEntee Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
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