Classpot

Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy

Nuneaton and Bedworth, CV11 5TYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
94 1st-choice / 70 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1494 of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy

Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy is a state primary in Nuneaton and Bedworth that is clearly in high demand. The school currently has 562 pupils on roll, well above its official capacity of 476, and for the 2025/26 reception intake it received 178 applications for just 70 places, with 94 families putting it as their first preference. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 2.54, meaning more than two and a half families applied for every spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 13.7%, which is broadly in line with the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. As a Roman Catholic school, it will prioritise children from practising Catholic families in its admissions, but the sheer volume of applications — including 94 first-preference choices — shows it has a strong reputation that extends well beyond its faith community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressRiversley Park, Nuneaton, Nuneaton and Bedworth, CV11 5TY
HeadteacherSara Chapman
Local AuthorityWarwickshire
Number of Pupils562
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity562 / 476 (118% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 31 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosForest SchoolLibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingCricketFootballAthleticsDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaBook ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: olstjacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy

Our Lady & St. Joseph Catholic Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.