St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

About St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School

Ofsted's Parent View survey, completed by 48 families between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 83% of respondents would recommend St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School. That's a strong endorsement, and it's backed up by the school being oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year: 43 families applied for 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.87. First-preference applications alone totalled 25, meaning not every family who wanted a place got one. Looking at the individual survey questions, the picture is positive. 96% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 88% felt their child is safe. Communication seems to be a real strength — 100% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 94% said the school lets them know how their child is doing. The only area where a notable minority disagreed was around how concerns are dealt with, where 19% of respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed.

Academically, St Joseph and St Teresa performs well against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That's comfortably above the Somerset local authority average of 59%. The school's ranking within the county places it in the top 50 of 134 primary schools, sitting at 48th. Reading is a particular highlight: 94% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average scaled score of 107. Maths also performed well, with 78% reaching the expected standard and an average score of 104. At the higher standard, 22% of pupils achieved in maths, 17% in reading and 11% in writing. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded it Good across all five areas that were judged — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.

The school is a Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with a capacity of 154 and currently 156 pupils on roll. Facilities include a Forest School, library, gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, netball, swimming and tennis, while clubs range from coding and chess to eco club and art club. The school's SEND provisions cover a broad range of needs, including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 7.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively less deprived intake than some. This is a school that clearly appeals to local families — the oversubscription figures speak for themselves — and it suits parents who value strong academic foundations, a clear Catholic ethos, and a school that communicates well and keeps children happy and safe.

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