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St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Newark and Sherwood, NG22 9JEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#9,859
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary and Nursery School in Newark and Sherwood is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 3 to 11, with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has 230 pupils against a capacity of 270, so there is some headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 41 applications for just 24 places, with all 24 first-preference offers taken up — an oversubscription ratio of 1.71. That level of competition suggests strong local reputation. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 33%, which is notably above the national average for primary schools (around 23-24%) and indicates a more disadvantaged intake than many schools in the area. The school also has a nursery provision, so families can start their children here from age three, which may be a practical draw for working parents in the Newark and Sherwood borough.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressMain Road, Newark, Newark and Sherwood, NG22 9JE
HeadteacherElspeth Wilkins-Campbell
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)33.0%
School Capacity230 / 270 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosForest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsCross CountrySwimmingAthleticsDanceNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:45

Source: stjosephsschool.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.