St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Stonehouse
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stonehouse, part of Little Way Catholic Educational Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Stonehouse with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, my name is Ewan Johnson and I am privileged to be the Head Teacher of this unique primary school in the beautiful Cotswold village of Nympsfield. We are a strong and committed team who are incredibly proud of what we do going over and beyond to support our children both socially and academically."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, cross-country, dance, choir, Lego and cooking.
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
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, 19 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 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 Uley Church of England Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 67% maths); King's Stanley CofE Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 97% reading, 84% maths); and Coaley Church of England Primary Academy (1.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Uley Church of England Primary SchoolKing's Stanley CofE Primary SchoolLeonard Stanley Church of England Primary SchoolCoaley Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Little Way Catholic Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stonehouse Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Joseph's Primary (outside), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 115707), it was rated Good in March 2014.
At a Glance
19.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newsletter 25.09.26
25 Sep 2026
Ofsted November 2018
Newsletter 4 9 26
Newsletter 11 9 26
Newsletter 18 09 26
Newsletter 2 10 26
From St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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.
- St Joseph's Nympsfield Out Of School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire'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 Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
154 pupils
210 places
56 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stonehouse
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stonehouse
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
148
Total Pupils
67
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,802
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,381
Per pupil
£913k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
4.3%
Persistent absence
139
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, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2024. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 115707), it was rated Good in March 2014.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire 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 not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School average 21.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has around 148 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 4.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire'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 an out-of-school club at the school: St Joseph's Nympsfield Out Of School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is at Front Street, Nympsfield, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3TY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)