St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery
School Name: St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery Address: The Avenue, Walford Road Town/City: Ross-on-Wye County: Herefordshire Postcode: HR9 5AW Telephone Number: 01989 564655 Website: www.st-josephs.hereford.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: St Mary's & St Joseph's Roman Catholic Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Francis
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 183 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.4%
URN: 116911
DfE Number: 884/3372
UKPRN: 10076842
UPRN: 200002625350
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Herefordshire, County of (E06000019)
Constituency: Hereford and South Herefordshire (E14001281)
Electoral Ward: Ross East (E05009479)
Diocese: RC20(Archdiocese of Cardiff)
Easting & Northing: 359872E, 223550N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 54' 34.81" N 2° 35' 4.61" W
Plus Code: 9C3VWC58+V5
DfE Record: View record
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- John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy (1.7km)
- Bridstow CofE Primary School (1.8km)
- Walford Nursery & Primary School (2.6km)
- Weston-under-Penyard CofE Primary School (3.5km)
- Goodrich CofE Primary School (4.9km)
Same federation
- Mrs Fiona Baker - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
- Mr Pat Burbidge - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mrs Nicole Cunningham-Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Mr Christian Elliot - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mrs Hayley Francis - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Rebecca Griffiths - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Fr Nicholas James - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
- Mr Jack Mason - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2030.
- Mr Ed O?Driscoll - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 March 2027.
- Mrs Brenda Poynton - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
- Mrs Marian Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2030.
- Mrs Angela Spray - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2030.
- Mr Paul Steedman - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 30 September 2030.
- Mrs Lindsay Wise - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 October 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2030.