St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter · Primary
Burnham-on-Sea · TA8 1LG · Somerset
Ages 3–11
Status: Open
1.0 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 139278
Churchfield Church School
Academy sponsor led · Highbridge · TA9 3JF
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 3–11
Pupils
411
Local authority
Somerset
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Highbridge, Somerset, 411 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 46.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Ages 2–11
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Ages 7–11
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Academy converter · Primary
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Ages 2–11
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Academy converter · Primary
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Ages 2–11
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Academy sponsor led · Primary
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Ages 2–11
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Overview
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 139278
Location
- Address
- Burnham Road
- Postcode
- TA9 3JF
- Town
- Highbridge
- County
- Somerset
- Local authority
- Somerset
- District
- Somerset
- Constituency
- Bridgwater
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 411
- Boys / girls
- 204 / 207
- School capacity
- 420
- Capacity fill
- 411 / 420 (98%)
- Free school meals
- 46.2%
- FSM pupils
- 162
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bath and Wells
- Governance
- Academy trust: THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Academy trust
- THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Thorn
- Telephone
- 01278782743
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2026-03-10 — Needs attention (Report)