SchoolScoresSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Beaconsfield Road, Sudbury, CO10 1JP
01787 373365 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 124763), before it changed to its current form.
73% — 14 points above the Suffolk average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 Suffolk. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 22 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 29 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.8% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.7% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.5% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.9 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 15 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 59.3% | 15.0%* | 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
- Tudor CofE Primary School, Sudbury 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodhall Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pot Kiln Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wells Hall Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's Bulmer CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Melford CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Waldingfield CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 74% 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's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
How did St Joseph's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 22 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 19 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 152142.
- 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.