The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 24% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- 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
24%
-38.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% 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 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 187
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 42.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Trust
- SAINT JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, DEVIZES
- Head
- Mrs Yvonne Wilkins
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
St Joseph's Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouthbroom Infants' School
Primary · 991m away
Devizes School
Secondary · 1.1km away
The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Wansdyke School
Primary · 1.5km away
Southbroom St James Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Downland School
Special school · 1.7km away
Rowde CofE Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Nursteed Community Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes currently has 187 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes is in Devizes, SN10 1DD, in the Wiltshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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