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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester

Primary · Academy converter · Worcester, WR4 9PG

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,948 of 15,057

Worse than 66% of schools in England

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Jan 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils300
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Louise Bury
TrustEMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151076.

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 maths58%, worse than England, similar to Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, better than Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils300
Girls136
Boys164
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.23%
First language not English43.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size25

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
43%
Other White
21%
Indian
13.3%
African
6.3%
White and Asian
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other mixed
2%
Other Asian
2%
Gypsy/Roma
1.7%
White and Black African
1.7%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)15.44
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.42
Support staff (FTE)21.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence6.7%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.3%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire12%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

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Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Jan 2013.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester ranks 9,948 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester made 23 offers from 40 applications (1.7 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester has 300 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?

At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester missed 6.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.