Who is the acting headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

The acting headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Martine Gum, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 326 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?

Yes. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Shrewsbury.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What SEN provision does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have?

The schools register lists St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Woodford Lane, Winsford, CW7 2JS

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Acting Headteacher: Mrs Martine Gum
Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: The Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (HFNCAT)
SEN provision: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Constituency: Mid Cheshire
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 315
Pupils on roll: 326
URN: 150173
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Website: School website
Telephone: 01606668790

About this school

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Winsford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 326 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in December 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	46
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	50%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	2%
Expected standard in reading	59%
Expected standard in maths	57%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	63%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0
Average scaled score in maths	101.0

Trends over time

How St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	5.7%	6.6%
2024/25	5.1%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	337
2024/25	338

School census, spring count each academic year.

How St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compares

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 91st of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	50%	5.1%	23.8%	326	—
Over St John's CofE Primary School	71%	5.4%	37.2%	135	0.1 miles
The Oak View Academy	71%	9.1%	50%	144	0.2 miles
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School	63%	6.6%	57.7%	218	0.3 miles
Over Hall Community School	38%	6%	57.6%	158	0.4 miles
Winsford High Street Community Primary School	46%	6.4%	31.3%	511	0.6 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 23.76%
English as an additional language: 11.5%
Overall absence: 5.12%
Persistent absence: 13.06%

Location

Nearby schools

Over St John's CofE Primary School
Primary · Winsford

0.1 miles
The Oak View Academy
Primary · Winsford

0.2 miles
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School
Primary · Winsford

0.3 miles
Over Hall Community School
Primary · Winsford

0.4 miles
Winsford High Street Community Primary School
Primary · Winsford

0.6 miles

Other schools in Winsford

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranks 5th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Winsford.

Darnhall Primary School Primary
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Primary
Over Hall Community School Primary
Over St John's CofE Primary School Primary
St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primary
The Oak View Academy Primary
Wharton CofE Primary School Primary
Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School Primary
Winsford High Street Community Primary School Primary
The Winsford Academy Secondary
Hebden Green Community School Academies
Oaklands School Special schools

Common questions

What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teach?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Winsford.
Who is the acting headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: The acting headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Mrs Martine Gum, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 326 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy full?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has capacity for 315 pupils and 326 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy a faith school?: Yes. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Shrewsbury.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as having nursery classes.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What SEN provision does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have?: The schools register lists St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy compare with other schools in Cheshire West and Chester?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy ranked 91st of 116 primary schools in Cheshire West and Chester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's absence rate?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.