St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted's Parent View survey, based on 23 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, shows that 91% of parents would recommend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. That's a strong vote of confidence, and the detail backs it up: 95% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school and feels safe there. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 98 applications for 53 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.85. Of those 98 applications, 51 were first-preference choices, and all 51 of those families were offered a place. So while the school is oversubscribed overall, putting it first on your form gives you a very good chance. Parents also feel well-informed: 87% agreed the school lets them know how their child is doing, and a similar proportion felt the school has high expectations for their child.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 23 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
23 Oct 2024Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 16 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:30-08:50
After-school care
15:00-17:30
Source: stjosephscp.npcat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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