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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Guildford · GU2 8YH

Ages 2–11 · 717 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

1.08 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.1%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
552

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

1.08 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

93

Places offered

86

1st-preference offers

84

Total preferences (any rank)
187
Preferred offers (top 3)
86
Applications from outside LA
1
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 fill114%

717 pupils · 630 places

Pupils on roll
717
Boys / girls
378 / 339
School capacity
630
Capacity fill
717 / 630 (114%)
Free school meals
6%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

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 Arundel and Brighton
Governance
Academy trust: XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
XAVIER CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Xavier Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Tom Collins

Location

Address
155 Aldershot Road
Postcode
GU2 8YH
Town
Guildford
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Guildford
Constituency
Guildford
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 2–11, in Guildford, Surrey, 717 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Arundel and Brighton.

Open schools in Guildford
49
Primary schools in Guildford
29
Academies among open schools in Guildford
57% (28)
Open schools in GU2
13
Primary in GU2
7
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

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 GuildfordNear GU2

  • Stoughton Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Guildford · GU2 9ZT · Surrey

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand0.94

    0.6 miles away

  • Guildford Grove Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Guildford · GU2 8YD · Surrey

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM37.3%
    • Demand0.97

    0.6 miles away

  • Northmead Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM19.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • Worplesdon Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    0.9 miles away

  • Onslow Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM6.5%
    • Demand0.95

    1.2 miles away

  • Weyfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Guildford · GU1 1QJ · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM43.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Collins
Telephone
01483888401
Website
http://www.stjosephsguildford.com

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