The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 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
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
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.
8% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 11 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
- 116
- Capacity
- 55%
- FSM
- 10.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Trust
- PLYMOUTH CAST
- Head
- Mr Francis McDonnell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Folly Lane, Wool, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DS
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has 116 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School take?
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is in Wareham, BH20 6DS, in the Dorset local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Mary & 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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