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St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Academy converter · Burnham-on-Sea · TA8 1LG

Ages 3–11 · 265 pupils · Somerset

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

73%

Overall absence

6.2%

Admissions demand

1.26 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)73%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
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 absence6.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.0%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
210

Absence trend

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

1.26 · Competitive

1st preferences

43

Places offered

34

1st-preference offers

34

Total preferences (any rank)
67
Preferred offers (top 3)
34
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 fill111%

265 pupils · 238 places

Pupils on roll
265
Boys / girls
134 / 131
School capacity
238
Capacity fill
265 / 238 (111%)
Free school meals
19.4%
FSM pupils
47
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 Clifton
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE DUNSTAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
The Dunstan Catholic Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Suik

Location

Address
Oxford Street
Postcode
TA8 1LG
Town
Burnham-on-Sea
County
Somerset
Local authority
Somerset
District
Somerset
Constituency
Bridgwater
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, 265 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 19.4%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

Open schools in Burnham-on-Sea
4
Primary schools in Burnham-on-Sea
4
Academies among open schools in Burnham-on-Sea
100% (4)
Open schools in TA8
4
Primary in TA8
4
Open schools in Somerset LA
307
Primary in Somerset LA
218

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 Burnham-on-SeaNear TA8

  • Burnham-On-Sea Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Burnham-on-Sea · TA8 1JD · Somerset

    Ages 4–7

    • FSM20.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Churchfield Church School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Highbridge · TA9 3JF · Somerset

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence9.0%
    • FSM46.2%
    • Demand0.93

    1.0 miles away

  • West Huntspill Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Highbridge · TA9 3QE · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence10.8%
    • FSM35.8%
    • Demand0.93

    1.7 miles away

  • Berrow Primary Church Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Burnham-on-Sea · TA8 2LJ · Somerset

    Ages 2–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM17.3%
    • Demand0.95

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Suik
Telephone
01278784641
Website
www.st-josephs-burnham.co.uk/

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