St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs, Broadstairs
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Broadstairs, part of Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 6 schools in Broadstairs with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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 Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 74% 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, Broadstairs
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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, Broadstairs
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs are Upton Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 76% maths); St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 70% maths); St Mildred's Primary Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); and Callis Grange Nursery and Infant School (0.5 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs.
Upton Junior SchoolSt Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior SchoolSt Mildred's Primary Infant SchoolCallis Grange Nursery and Infant School
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs is one of 33 schools run by Kent Catholic Schools' Partnership, an academy trust.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).
Who goes there
41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 6 (4%) 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 autism.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs has a resourced provision: 210 places, 161 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Broadstairs Rail Station, about 480 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bairds Hill (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 183 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kent (101), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs are The Charles Dickens School (0.4 miles), Dane Court Grammar School (0.5 miles) and St George's Church of England Foundation School (0.9 miles).
The Charles Dickens SchoolDane Court Grammar SchoolSt George's Church of England Foundation School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's excels at teaching reading, with children developing strong phonics skills and a genuine love of books. Teachers use interesting questions and real-life examples to make learning engaging - for instance, exploring how migration shaped modern Britain or discussing attitudes towards women in the Victorian era. The school takes pupil wellbeing seriously, offering mental health support through the 'thrive' club and embedding personal development throughout the curriculum.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics and reading programme with effective support for pupils who need extra help
- Strong teaching of engaging topics that encourage pupils to think deeply and ask questions
- Well-structured curriculum with clear knowledge and skills outlined at each stage
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, with tailored approaches ensuring they achieve well
- Improving pupil attendance through well-considered strategies and family support
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum not yet fully embedded in some subjects from early years to Year 6, causing gaps in pupils' knowledge
- Some pupils not deepening their knowledge and understanding as well as they could across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, football club, basketball club, cross-stitch club, various trips through the year, play leaders roles, litter pickers, librarians, school council, eco-council, chaplaincy team, volunteer work at local food bank
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Broadstairs is a happy and safe school where pupils enjoy attending and behave well. The school has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, with a newly designed ambitious curriculum and strong focus on reading and personal development.
At a Glance
41.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 74% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 61% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 20 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
153 pupils
210 places
57 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Broadstairs
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Broadstairs
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs has a resourced provision: 210 places, 161 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
151
Total Pupils
75
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,110
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,110
Per pupil
£1106k
Total funding
£95k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
150
Enrolments
Absence trend
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, Broadstairs
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs is oversubscribed, Kent 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, Broadstairs?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs 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, Broadstairs?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs has around 151 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs have specialist SEN provision?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs has a resourced provision: 210 places, 161 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 20 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs is at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)