St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy

KS2 Results

Pupils

Pupils

193

Capacity

210

Girls / boys

50% / 50%

Free school meals

15%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

9.3

Teaching assistants (FTE)

8

Leadership (FTE)

2.8

Part-time teachers

62%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

How do I apply for a place at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

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

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy had 193 pupils aged 3 to 11 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 210. It is a mixed school.