St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Ramsbottom, a Voluntary Academy
Address: Queen Street, Ramsbottom, St Joseph's RC Primary, Queen Street
Town/City: Bury
County: Lancashire
Postcode: BL0 9JJ
Telephone Number: 01706 823645
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Graves
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 193 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.5%

Location and administration

URN: 150674
DfE Number: 351/3335
UKPRN: 10094714
UPRN: 100012551471
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bury (E08000002)
Constituency: Bury North (E14001144)
Electoral Ward: Ramsbottom (E05014163)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 378716E, 416497N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 38' 42.66" N 2° 19' 23.87" W
Plus Code: 9C5VJMWG+3M

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Rowan Ardill - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
  • Mrs Fiona Ashton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
  • Mrs Emma Graves - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Katie Guy - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 April 2028.
  • Fr Peter Hopkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mrs Catherine McGrath - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
  • Mr William McSorley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2028.
  • Mrs Alison Mitchell - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2026.
  • Mr Sean Wells - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 June 2028.
  • Mr Joe Winstanley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2028.