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

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Address: Hill Top, Hednesford
Town/City: Cannock
County: Staffordshire
Postcode: WS12 1DE
Telephone Number: 01543 227225
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: St Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: St Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Alexander Gilchrist
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 223 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14%

Location and administration

URN: 152007
DfE Number: 860/3461
UKPRN: 10098532
UPRN: 100032224722
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Cannock Chase (E07000192)
Constituency: Cannock Chase (E14001150)
Electoral Ward: Hednesford Hills & Rawnsley (E05015750)
Diocese: RC03(Archdiocese of Birmingham)

Easting & Northing: 400205E, 311696N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 42' 12.86" N 1° 59' 53.77" W
Plus Code: 9C4WP232+CM

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Kingsmead School (0.2km)
  2. Hednesford Nursery School (0.6km)
  3. St Peter's CofE Primary Academy (0.6km)
  4. Poppyfield Primary Academy (0.8km)
  5. Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School (0.8km)
  6. Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School (1.2km)
  7. West Hill Primary School (1.2km)
  8. Hednesford Valley High School (1.3km)
  9. Five Ways Primary School (1.3km)
  10. Gorsemoor Primary School (1.5km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Karen Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 January 2029.
  • Helen Edge - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2025. Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Victoria Farrah - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mrs Anne Foy - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 February 2026.
  • Anne Foy - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 February 2026.
  • Mr Alexander Gilchrist - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)).
  • Mr Christopher James - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 19 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 April 2028.
  • Jennifer Kett - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2027.
  • Aaron Luxton - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 January 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 26 January 2027.
  • Mr Aaron Luxton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Alistair Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Anne Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 November 2026.
  • Mrs Anne Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 November 2026.