St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/SRichard Whittington Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bishop's Stortford.
Summary of the comparison
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S and Richard Whittington Primary School are primary schools in Bishop's Stortford.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Richard Whittington Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S is ahead on our composite score.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S was judged Good and Richard Whittington Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 66.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S and 80.0% for Richard Whittington Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S (82.0% in 2022-23, 66.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Bishop's StortfordSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S | Bishop's StortfordRichard Whittington Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | C65/100 | |
| Local ranking | 34th of 391 in Hertfordshire Stronger figure | 283rd of 391 in Hertfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 429 | 288 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 330 | |
| Location | Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NL | Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3NP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 66.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% | 24.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 429 | 288 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.3% | 16.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.4% | 12.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 10.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.7% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S · Richard Whittington Primary School