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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · Portishead · BS20 6QB

Ages 3–11 · 213 pupils · North Somerset

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-01-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

213 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
103 / 110
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
213 / 210 (101%)
Free school meals
8.5%
FSM pupils
18
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 CARDINAL NEWMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE CARDINAL NEWMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
The Cardinal Newman Catholic Educational Trust
Headteacher
Mr Greg Bath

Location

Address
Bristol Road, Bristol Rd
Postcode
BS20 6QB
Town
Portishead
County
Somerset
Local authority
North Somerset
District
North Somerset
Constituency
North Somerset
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 Portishead, North Somerset, 213 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 8.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Clifton.

Open schools in Portishead
4
Primary schools in Portishead
4
Academies among open schools in Portishead
100% (4)
Open schools in BS20
10
Primary in BS20
8
Open schools in North Somerset LA
86
Primary in North Somerset LA
65

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 PortisheadNear BS20

  • Portishead Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portishead · BS20 7DB · North Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand0.91

    0.8 miles away

  • High Down Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS20 6DY · North Somerset

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM9.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • High Down Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Portishead · BS20 6DY · North Somerset

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM4.5%
    • Demand1.19

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Greg Bath
Telephone
01275848367
Website
www.st-josephs.org.uk/

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