St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, Newark

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School are The Parkgate Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 78% maths); The Forest View Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths); Maun Infant and Nursery School (0.9 miles); and Walesby CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 75% maths).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is one of 36 schools run by Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%) and Mixed (6%).

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holles Close (opposite), 90 metres away.

In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School issued 4 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.