Test & Assessment Results

Outstanding EYFS, Phonics and KS2 results for St Joseph's!

We are extremely proud to publish a fantastic set of results across our EYFS, Year 1 and Year 2 Phonics and Key Stage 2 SATs. The results reflect St Joseph's focus on educational excellence and has highlighted the positive impact it has on the academic success of its pupils.

Outperformed thousands of schools, exceeding 'National Average' in all areas.

Our achievements underscore St Joseph's ongoing efforts to create a positive and enriching learning environment for pupils throughout school. Headteacher, Mary Togher said: "We are always proud of our children, they continue to demonstrate an outstanding work ethic, resilience and determination. We have a dedicated team of staff, who encourage our children to believe in themselves, be passionate about the world and aspire to the future".

Our results across all stages

Our pupils achieve excellent outcomes at every stage of their journey. In Year 6, 95% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, well above the national average of 62%. Early reading is equally strong, with 100% of Year 2 pupils passing the phonics screening check. Strong foundations begin from the very start, with 78% of pupils in Early Years achieving the expected standard, well above the national average of 67%. These results reflect the high standards, dedicated teaching and supportive environment that help every child succeed.

Proud to be ranked the best primary school in Calderdale for progress!

To discover more about our results for each year group, please click below.

Year 6: Reading 100%  |  Maths 100%  |  Writing 95%

Year 6 achievements

Our Key Stage 2 outcomes demonstrate the strength of learning and progress at St. Joseph’s. In our most recent SATs, 95% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, significantly higher than the local and national average of 62%. This achievement reflects the dedication of our staff, the determination of our pupils and our belief that every child can achieve highly with the right support.

100% of Year 2 passed the phonics screening check 

Phonics success

Early reading is a vital part of every child’s education, and we are delighted with the outcomes our pupils achieve in phonics. By the end of Year 2, 100% of our pupils passed the phonics screening check, well above the national average of 89%. This reflects our strong approach to early reading, ensuring that children develop secure foundations in literacy and a love of books from the earliest stages.

78% in EYFS - well above national average of 67%

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Strong achievement at St. Joseph’s begins from the very start of a child’s school journey. In our Early Years, 78% of pupils achieved the expected standard across all early learning goals, compared with a national average of 67%. This means that the majority of our children enter Key Stage 1 with the skills, confidence and readiness needed to continue thriving academically, socially and emotionally.

While we are proud of these outcomes, we believe success is about more than results alone. Alongside academic achievement, we focus on wellbeing, personal development and helping children grow in confidence, character and resilience, so they leave St. Joseph’s ready for life beyond the classroom.