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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Droitwich · WR9 0RY

Ages 3–11 · 197 pupils · Worcestershire

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Requires improvement

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Headline

Requires improvement

Inspection date

2022-06-28

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

197 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
197
Boys / girls
103 / 94
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
197 / 210 (94%)
Free school meals
18.3%
FSM pupils
34
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
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Academy trust
EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Sponsor
St Nicholas Owen MAC (North Worcestershire/Dudley/Birmingham)
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Carry

Location

Address
St Joseph's Close, Ombersley Way, St. Joseph's Close
Postcode
WR9 0RY
Town
Droitwich
County
Worcestershire
Local authority
Worcestershire
District
Wychavon
Constituency
Droitwich and Evesham
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 Droitwich, Worcestershire, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Droitwich
8
Primary schools in Droitwich
6
Academies among open schools in Droitwich
38% (3)
Open schools in WR9
14
Primary in WR9
9
Open schools in Worcestershire LA
278
Primary in Worcestershire LA
178

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 DroitwichNear WR9

  • Chawson First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Droitwich · WR9 8BW · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM26.5%
    • Demand1.38

    0.4 miles away

  • Westlands First School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Droitwich · WR9 9EQ · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM50.5%
    • Demand0.90

    0.8 miles away

  • St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Droitwich Spa · WR9 7AN · Worcestershire

    Ages 5–9

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • Hindlip CofE First School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Worcester · WR3 8RJ · Worcestershire

    Ages 4–9

    • Absence2.6%
    • FSM16.3%
    • Demand0.79

    2.5 miles away

  • Ombersley Endowed First School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Ombersley · WR9 0DR · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM13.7%
    • Demand0.93

    2.5 miles away

  • Wychbold First and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Droitwich · WR9 7PU · Worcestershire

    Ages 3–9

    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.5%
    • Demand0.96

    2.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Carry
Telephone
01905773572
Website
http://www.stjosephsdroitwich.co.uk

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