SchoolScoresSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Langwith Road, Langwith Junction, Mansfield, NG20 9RP
01623 742609 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 12 September 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Mansfield comparisons use the 19 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 31 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Mansfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 9th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 9th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 9th highest of 15 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 11th highest of 19 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Mansfield. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Mansfield figures pool parents at the Mansfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
34 pupils in this year group.
76% — 17 points above the Derbyshire average, and 14 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 91% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 39 |
| Of those, offered a place | 31 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 65 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 36th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.8% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 35th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 42nd highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.6% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 49 state primary schools in Mansfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 98% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 28.2 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 50 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 46 state primary schools in Mansfield. Higher than 67% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Brookfield Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 19% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Park Infant and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- The Park Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langwith Bassett Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Model Village Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whaley Thorns Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scarcliffe Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Vale Primary School and Foundation Unit 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birklands Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northfield Primary and Nursery School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 September 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy?
93% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy as their first choice for 31 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 31 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141478.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.