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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Plymouth, PL1 4DJPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,762
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Plymouth is a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 50 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.67. Of those, 34 were first-preference applications, and all 30 places went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents in the area. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 2 to 11, with a current roll of 198 against a capacity of 236. Headteacher Roisin Wright leads a school that Ofsted rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in 2022, with every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all judged Good. The previous inspection in 2016 also rated the school Good overall, so it has held a consistent standard over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressChapel Street, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL1 4DJ
HeadteacherRoisin Wright
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils198
Free School Meals (FSM)24.4%
School Capacity198 / 236 (84% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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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, 29 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomICT SuiteDining HallArt StudiosSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersSwimmingGymnasticsAthleticsDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubDramaEco ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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