St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Dovercourt All Saints

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~555m)Possible (~793m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Leigh Bevan
Pupils:114 / 119 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01255503493
Address:The Drive, Dovercourt, Dovercourt All Saints, CO12 3SU
Trust:THE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 May 2023View full report
URN:148110
UKPRN:10086780
Diocese:Diocese of Brentwood
Constituency:Harwich and North Essex
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

10.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-6ppWriting-5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has declined from 71% to 65%. Writing has declined from 76% to 71%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

4

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Drive (SE-bound)
126m · 2 min walk
Seafield Road (NW-bound)
176m · 3 min walk
St Michael's (opp)
180m · 3 min walk
Fronk's Road (W-bound)
205m · 3 min walk
Wick Lane Stores (adj)
232m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

114 pupils

119 capacity

5 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Dovercourt All Saints

High pressure
New homes approved:52
Projected new pupils:13

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dovercourt All Saints

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

17,913

Applications

15,619

Got 1st preference

90.3%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History

4 May 2023

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.55402%

Overall absence

11.88119%

Persistent absence

101

Enrolments

Authorised3.22992%
Unauthorised1.3241%
Persistent (10%+)11.88119%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.3949%
20/21
6.26424%
21/22
6.30488%
22/23
5.37517%
23/24
4.55402%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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