The short version
Above-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 71% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 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
71%
+9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
14%
+6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
113
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 87
- Capacity
- 41%
- FSM
- 25.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Devon
- Trust
- PLYMOUTH CAST
- Head
- Mrs Nichola Day (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2023 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Academy conversion letter
April 2014 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Coombeshead Road, Highweek, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCoombeshead Academy
Secondary · Very close
Fieldstone School
Independent · Very close
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 507m away
Newton Abbot College
Secondary · 526m away
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
Primary · 818m away
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Bishop Dunstan School
Independent · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has 87 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is in Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT, in the Devon local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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