St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Leamington Spa
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leamington Spa. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 19 schools in Leamington Spa with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 99 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles); St. Margaret's CofE Junior School (0.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 81% maths); Briar Hill Infant School (0.2 miles, Outstanding); and Whitnash Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary AcademySt. Margaret's CofE Junior SchoolBriar Hill Infant SchoolWhitnash Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 15 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 10 (4.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leamington Spa Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Murcott Road (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joseph's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
19.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 61% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
7
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
- Little Acorns Wraparound Club160m away · Not yet graded
- Briar Hill Out Of Hours Club170m away · Not yet graded
- GO GO Makers Limited170m away · Not yet graded
- Briar Hill Out Of Hours Club At St Margaret's170m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leamington Spa
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leamington Spa
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
109
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
13.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,407
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,128
Per pupil
£1189k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: Little Acorns Wraparound Club (160m away, registered, not yet graded), Briar Hill Out Of Hours Club (170m away, registered, not yet graded) and GO GO Makers Limited (170m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is at Rowley Road, Whitnash, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 2LJ.