St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes, Devizes
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Devizes, part of Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 12 schools in Devizes with published results, and 14,274th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes in detail
Results
In 2025, 48% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes reached the expected standard in reading and 36% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 71% 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, Devizes
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes as their first choice and 28 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, Devizes
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes are Southbroom Infants' School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement); The Trinity Church of England Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 61% reading, 48% maths); Wansdyke School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Southbroom St James Academy (1 mile, Good, 66% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes.
Southbroom Infants' SchoolThe Trinity Church of England Primary AcademyWansdyke SchoolSouthbroom St James Academy
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
40% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moyne Close (n-bound), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 117 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wiltshire (34), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes issued 22 suspensions, 11.8 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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2017 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
40.0%
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 declined from 79% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 71% to 36% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class 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, Devizes
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 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, Devizes
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Devizes
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Devizes
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
23.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
165
Total Pupils
93
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,326
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,134
Per pupil
£1278k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.2%
Overall absence
24.1%
Persistent absence
162
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, Devizes
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 48% reached the expected standard in reading and 36% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes is oversubscribed, Wiltshire 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, Devizes?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has 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, Devizes?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes has around 165 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?
8.2% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes in 2024/25. 24.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes 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, Devizes?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 18 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes is at St Joseph's Place, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 1DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)