How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has 153 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy take?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children with sibling at school — Catholic children with a sibling(s) who attends St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (see note 5); 3. Catholic children in defined area — Catholic children who live in the defined area. (see note 7), and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the church (or school for non-Catholics) determined by the shortest distance. 'Straight line distance' will be used as the measure on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the front door of the child's home address (including the community entrance to flats) and the main entrance of the church or school (see note 9). In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 75.8% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3)
2Catholic children with sibling at school — Catholic children with a sibling(s) who attends St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (see note 5)
3Catholic children in defined area — Catholic children who live in the defined area. (see note 7)
4Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
5Other looked after children with sibling — Other looked after and previously looked after children with a sibling who attends St Joseph's. (see note 2 & 5)
6Other looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
7Eastern Christian Church members — Members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4)
8Other children with sibling at school — Other children with a sibling(s) who attends St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (see note 5)
9Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the church (or school for non-Catholics) determined by the shortest distance. 'Straight line distance' will be used as the measure on the basis of a straight-line measurement between the front door of the child's home address (including the community entrance to flats) and the main entrance of the church or school (see note 9). In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

The admission authority will, where logistically possible, admit twins and all siblings from multiple births where one of the children is the last child ranked within the school's PAN. Children with an Education, Health and Care Plan that names the school must be admitted before these criteria are applied.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.