St Joseph's RC Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's RC Primary School
Address: Market Street, Mossley
Town/City: Ashton-Under-Lyne
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL5 0ES
Telephone Number: 01457 832360
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Deirdre Kellett
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 147 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 70% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21%

Location and administration

URN: 106254
DfE Number: 357/3324
UKPRN: 10078730
UPRN: 100012739595
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Tameside (E08000008)
Constituency: Stalybridge and Hyde (E14001515)
Electoral Ward: Mossley (E05014534)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 397144E, 402267N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 31' 3.75" N 2° 2' 39.85" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGX94+36

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St George's CofE Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Livingstone Primary School (0.3km)
  3. Milton St John's CofE Primary School (0.5km)
  4. Micklehurst All Saints CofE Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Mossley Hollins High School (1.1km)
  6. Buckton Vale Primary School (1.9km)
  7. St Agnes CofE Primary School (2.0km)
  8. Friezland Primary School (2.1km)
  9. Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy (2.2km)
  10. St Damian's RC Science College (2.3km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Mr Rob Brooks - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Escolafogg - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Ms Mary Howarth - Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained Schoo. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
  • Mrs Deirdre Kellett - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Lynn Lakner - Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Joseph O'Regan - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mrs Sandra Peet - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 September 2029.
  • Mr Daniel Power - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Pauline Rowley - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2029.
  • Mrs Mary Shaw - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 March 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 April 2027.