St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester, Worcester
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Worcester, part of Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 39 schools in Worcester with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- 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 Worcestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester in detail
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Joseph's, we are proud to be a family-centred school where faith, learning and care are at the heart of everything we do. Guided by Gospel values, we nurture each child as a unique individual, helping them to grow in confidence, achieve their potential and deepen their relationship with God."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 74% in Worcestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 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, Worcester
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester are Oasis Academy Warndon (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 79% maths); Cranham Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths); Carnforth School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); and The Lyppard Grange Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester.
Oasis Academy WarndonCranham Primary SchoolCarnforth SchoolThe Lyppard Grange Primary School
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester is one of 14 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
43.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St. Wulstan's Church (opposite), 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 221 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Worcestershire (78), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester issued 1 suspension, 0.3 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 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, Worcester has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 116925), it was rated Good in January 2013.
At a Glance
23.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
23.2
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
12
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, Worcester
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester.
- Sunflowers Out of School Care & Holiday Club300m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 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, Worcester
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
333 pupils
420 places
87 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worcester
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
6,801
Applications
5,492
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
300
Total Pupils
164
Boys
136
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,971
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,291
Per pupil
£1981k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
297
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, Worcester
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 116925), it was rated Good in January 2013.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester is oversubscribed, Worcestershire 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, Worcester?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester average 25 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, Worcester?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester has around 300 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?
6% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester 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, Worcester have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester: Sunflowers Out of School Care & Holiday Club (300m 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, Worcester?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot 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 Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester is at Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR4 9PG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)