St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S — Primary School in Bishop's Stortford

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S

Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NL

429 Pupils

420 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

7.90% FSM %

217 Boys

212 Girls

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School B/S is an Academies for pupils aged 3–11 based in Hertfordshire, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 429 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Ann Cassidy-Jones.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Hertfordshire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Hertfordshire
Region	East of England
Administrative District	East Hertfordshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Hertford and Stortford
Ward	Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-09-2021
UKPRN	10088103
URN	148491
Data Last Updated	23-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Vedran Biondic	Chair of Local Governing Body	09/10/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Vedran Biondic	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Suzie Carpenter	Local Governor	01/10/2022	30/09/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Miss Ann Cassidy-Jones	Local Governor	01/01/2025	01/01/2029	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Ishmael Edwards	Local Governor	27/04/2022	26/07/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Amon Ezike	Local Governor	01/10/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Francoise Hackney	Local Governor	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Fr Marco Lazzaroon	Local Governor	01/02/2024	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Kieran McAuliffe	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Christina McKenna	Local Governor	01/10/2021	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard St Mart	Local Governor	01/10/2021	01/01/2029	Elected by parents
Mrs Veronica Taylor	Local Governor	09/07/2014	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust