St Joseph's RC Primary School
School Name: St Joseph's RC Primary School Address: St Joseph's Drive, Ordsall Town/City: Salford County: Greater Manchester Postcode: M5 3JP Telephone Number: 0161 509 0150 Website: www.stjosephsordsall.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Rosemary Hince
Capacity: 158
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 220 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 139% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.2%
URN: 105965
DfE Number: 355/3615
UKPRN: 10070708
UPRN: 100012851523
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Salford (E08000006)
Constituency: Salford (E14001459)
Electoral Ward: Ordsall (E05013028)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)
Easting & Northing: 381602E, 397684N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 34.31" N 2° 16' 42.7" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFPGC+FH
DfE Record: View record
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- Dr Paul Olobo Akagwu - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 14 October 2027.
- Mr James Burscough - Governor. Appointed on 13 January 2026 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 12 January 2030.
- Kathryn Graham - Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 December 2025.
- Mrs Michelle Harris - Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2026.
- Headteacher Rosemary Hince - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Paula Howe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 July 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 12 July 2029.
- Rev Canon Michael Jones - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2022 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Peter McDonald - Governor. Appointed on 25 May 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 26 May 2027.
- Natalie Morrison - Governor. Appointed on 5 January 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 January 2030.
- Mr Robert Owen - Governor. Appointed on 25 January 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 24 January 2026.
- Pamela Shaw - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
- Mr Paul Ward - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 October 2027.