School profile

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Droitwich, WR9 0RY

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,519 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils197 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Emma Brocklesby
TrustEMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151072.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score105105106
Average maths score101104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105104105
Expected standard in reading62%73%76%
Expected standard in writing67%71%73%
Expected standard in maths48%72%75%
Pupils taking tests21--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils197
Girls94
Boys103
Eligible for free school meals17.3%
First language not English18.3%
SEN support25
EHC plan8
Average class size24

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.5%
Other White
6.6%
African
5.6%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Indian
1.5%
Other Black
1.5%
Gypsy/Roma
1%
Other Asian
1%
Other ethnic group
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence6.4%5%5.1%
Persistent absence14.9%12%13.2%
Severe absence1.3%1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)48
First preference applications (Reception)28
First preference offers (Reception)28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll185
Unfilled places11.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adult11.8
Teachers (FTE)9.32
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.07
Support staff (FTE)8.83
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miMiddle deemed primaryWestacre Middle SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryChawson First SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.4 miMiddle deemed primaryWitton Middle SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWestlands First SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Peter's Droitwich CofE AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableRGS DodderhillOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Jun 2022.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 13,519 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 197 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.