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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury

Wiltshire, SN16 9BBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3246 of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Malmesbury

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Malmesbury is a small, popular choice for local families, and the numbers tell a clear story. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 13 applications for just 5 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 2.6. All 5 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with more than twice as many families applying as there were spots, securing a place is competitive. The school currently has 82 pupils against a capacity of 150, so while it isn't full to the brim, demand clearly outstrips supply at the point of entry. ParentView data isn't available in this dataset, but the oversubscription figures alone suggest strong local confidence. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, led by headteacher Paul Bacon, and sits within the Wiltshire local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHolloway Hill, Holloway, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9BB
HeadteacherPaul Bacon
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils82
Free School Meals (FSM)20.7%
School Capacity82 / 150 (55% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsRoundersCross CountryCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-18:00

Source: st-josephs-malmesbury.wilts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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