The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 230
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 33%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Elspeth Wilkins-Campbell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Main Road, Boughton, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9JE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School currently has 230 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is in Newark, NG22 9JE, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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