St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Portishead
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Portishead, part of The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educational Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was 95% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 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: "It is updated regularly with the latest school news, calendar dates, newsletters and curriculum matters and we hope that it provides an insight into our busy but very friendly school. At St Joseph's, we are proud to offer a warm, vibrant primary education rooted in our Catholic faith and a rich local history."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in North Somerset
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109238), 89% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
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 40 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 St Peter's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 89% maths); Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); Portishead Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); and High Down Junior School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths).
St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolTrinity Anglican-Methodist Primary SchoolPortishead Primary SchoolHigh Down Junior School
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 7 schools in The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educational Trust
Who goes there
8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 27 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Avonmouth Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glebe Road (w-bound), 90 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 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 2025. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 109238), it was rated Good in March 2016.
At a Glance
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.1
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 109238). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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.
- Shine @ Portishead Town Football Club200m away · Not yet graded
- Shine @ Gordano School500m away · Not yet graded
- PH ActiveEd - St Peter's Primary (Portishead)520m away · Not yet graded
- PH Camps - St Peter's Portishead520m away · 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 North Somerset'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 North Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to North Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 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
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Portishead
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Portishead
Across North Somerset council
Places available
2,490
Applications
1,984
Got 1st preference
96.8%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across North Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
103
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,833
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,239
Per pupil
£1140k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Are there exam results for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 109238), 89% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
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 2025. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 109238), it was rated Good in March 2016.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, North Somerset 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 close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 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 213 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through North Somerset'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: Shine @ Portishead Town Football Club (200m away, registered, not yet graded), Shine @ Gordano School (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and PH ActiveEd - St Peter's Primary (Portishead) (520m away, 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 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 North Somerset is 5 (the median across 85 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is at Bristol Road, Portishead, Somerset, BS20 6QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)