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St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Academy converter · Newark · NG22 9JE

Ages 3–11 · 224 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

6.8%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-10-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.8%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
179

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

20

Places offered

21

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
60
Preferred offers (top 3)
21
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill83%

224 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
224
Boys / girls
128 / 96
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
224 / 270 (83%)
Free school meals
31.6%
FSM pupils
68
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Elspeth Wilkins-Campbell

Location

Address
Main Road, Boughton
Postcode
NG22 9JE
Town
Newark
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Newark and Sherwood
Constituency
Sherwood Forest
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, 224 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 31.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Nottingham.

Open schools in Newark
43
Primary schools in Newark
35
Academies among open schools in Newark
67% (29)
Open schools in NG22
18
Primary in NG22
13
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NewarkNear NG22

  • The Parkgate Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newark · NG22 9TH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM40.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • The Forest View Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newark · NG22 9RJ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM44.3%

    0.9 miles away

  • Maun Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newark · NG22 9RJ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM27.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Walesby CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Newark · NG22 9PB · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM12.2%
    • Demand0.83

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elspeth Wilkins-Campbell
Telephone
01623860392
Website
www.stjosephsschool.net

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