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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Newbury · RG14 2AW

Ages 3–11 · 246 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-28

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)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
195

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

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

28

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
73
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
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 fill101%

246 pupils · 244 places

Pupils on roll
246
Boys / girls
123 / 123
School capacity
244
Capacity fill
246 / 244 (101%)
Free school meals
6.9%
FSM pupils
17
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Bosher

Location

Address
Newport Road
Postcode
RG14 2AW
Town
Newbury
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Newbury
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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newbury, West Berkshire, 246 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 6.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).

Open schools in Newbury
42
Primary schools in Newbury
28
Academies among open schools in Newbury
21% (9)
Open schools in RG14
22
Primary in RG14
12
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99
Primary in West Berkshire LA
67

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 NewburyNear RG14

  • The Winchcombe School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 1LN · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Speenhamland School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 1NU · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 2JG · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM36.5%
    • Demand0.92

    0.8 miles away

  • St Nicolas C.E. Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 7LU · West Berkshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 2RA · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM33.5%
    • Demand1.33

    0.8 miles away

  • The Willows Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 7SJ · West Berkshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand0.91

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kelly Bosher
Telephone
0163543455
Website
www.stjosephs.w-berks.sch.uk

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