St Joseph's School, Nottingham
St Joseph's School is an independent school for pupils aged 1 to 11 in Nottingham. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Joseph's School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Joseph's School are Nottingham Girls' High School GDST (0.5 miles, selective); Nottingham High School (0.5 miles, selective); Fig Tree Primary School (0.7 miles, Good); and Hollygirt School (0.8 miles).
Nottingham Girls' High School GDSTNottingham High SchoolFig Tree Primary SchoolHollygirt School
Who goes there
In 2026, 19 pupils (28.4%) received SEN support and 1 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is NTU Tram Stop, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cathedral, 10 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joseph's School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1592 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
10 February 2026
Early Years Inspection
10 February 2026
Regulatory Compliance
1 February 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
2 October 2018
Short Visit
9 September 2016
Regulatory Compliance
29 September 2015
Integrated Inspection
1 March 2012
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with St Joseph's School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 176
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 33
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 176 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 33 serious and 143 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
67 pupils
150 places
83 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,708
Applications
3,688
Got 1st preference
80.3%
Got preferred school
94.1%
All secondary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
29.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
67
Total Pupils
38
Boys
29
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's School
When was St Joseph's School last inspected?
St Joseph's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2026.
How many pupils go to St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School has around 67 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 176 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 33 serious and 143 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's School?
St Joseph's School is at 33 Derby Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG1 5AW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)