What did Ofsted judge St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in June 2015 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

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

St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy has 246 pupils on roll.

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

St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

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

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

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 77.6% of pupils at St Joseph's School, a Catholic 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 School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (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 resident in parish of Christ the King — Catholic children who are resident in the parish of Christ the King. (see note 3)
3Other Catholic children — Other Catholic children. (see note 3)
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children. (see note 2)
5Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church — Catechumens and members of an Eastern Christian Church. (see notes 4&5)
6Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations whose membership is evidenced by a minister of religion. (see note 6)
7Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths whose membership is evidenced by a religious leader. (see note 7)
8Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Children who live nearest to the school will be measured in a straight line from the centre point of the child’s ordinary place of residence, to the entrance nearest to the reception point of the school building. If two or more pupils live equidistant from the school, the distance each pupil lives by road from the preferred school will be measured and the place offered to the pupil who lives nearest by this means. In the event of this being equal (e.g. in the case of flats), places will then be decided by Random Allocation.

Within each category, priority is first given to (i) children with a sibling at the school, then (ii) children of staff meeting the stated criteria, both placed at the top of the category; the tie break applies within these sub-groups and for other children in each category.

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.