SchoolScoresSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of PLYMOUTH CAST
Sancreed Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4DZ
01202 741932 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2022.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
64% — about the same as the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 80 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Admissions dates and schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 17th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.9% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.4% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 23rd lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 17th highest of 27 state primary schools in Poole. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 13.6%* | 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
- Heatherlands Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manorside Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Aldhelm's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Talbot Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livingstone Road Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Livingstone Road Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Courthill Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Heathlands Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% 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, Poole's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2022.
How did St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 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 140767.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.