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St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Academy converter · Retford · DN22 7BP

Ages 3–11 · 224 pupils · Nottinghamshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

61%

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-28

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)61%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
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 absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.2%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
174

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
45
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
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 fill107%

224 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
224
Boys / girls
106 / 118
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
224 / 210 (107%)
Free school meals
18.5%
FSM pupils
38
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 Hallam
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Richard Hilton

Location

Address
Babworth Road
Postcode
DN22 7BP
Town
Retford
County
Nottinghamshire
Local authority
Nottinghamshire
District
Bassetlaw
Constituency
Bassetlaw
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 Retford, Nottinghamshire, 224 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.5%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hallam.

Open schools in Retford
21
Primary schools in Retford
17
Academies among open schools in Retford
43% (9)
Open schools in DN22
21
Primary in DN22
17
Open schools in Nottinghamshire LA
371
Primary in Nottinghamshire LA
286

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Retford · DN22 7QH · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM27.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Ordsall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Retford · DN22 7SL · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM32.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.8 miles away

  • Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM39.2%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Thrumpton Primary Academy

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM33.6%
    • Demand1.03

    1.0 miles away

  • Bracken Lane Primary Academy

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM21.9%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Clarborough Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Retford · DN22 9JZ · Nottinghamshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM12.9%
    • Demand0.93

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Hilton
Telephone
01777702850
Website
https://www.st-josephs.notts.sch.uk/

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