St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Front Street, Nympsfield, Stonehouse, GL10 3TY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- LITTLE WAY CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Howells
- Diocese
- Diocese of Clifton
- Constituency
- Stroud
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 203
- Pupils on roll
- 148
- URN
- 150343
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01453860311
About this school
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Stonehouse. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 148 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected St Joseph's Catholic Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 25 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 80% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 |
Trends over time
How St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 150 |
| 2024/25 | 155 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Joseph's Catholic Primary School compares
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranked 24th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 80% | 4.1% | 17.4% | 148 | — |
| Uley Church of England Primary School | 53% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 103 | 1.5 miles |
| King's Stanley CofE Primary School | 69% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 205 | 1.9 miles |
| Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School | 71% | 4.7% | 14.7% | 225 | 1.9 miles |
| Coaley Church of England Primary Academy | 100% | 4.7% | 11.4% | 86 | 1.9 miles |
| Nailsworth Church of England Primary School | 76% | 4.7% | 24.5% | 176 | 2.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.42%
- English as an additional language
- 1.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.11%
- Persistent absence
- 4.32%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Uley Church of England Primary School1.5 miles
Primary · Dursley
-
King's Stanley CofE Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Stonehouse
-
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Stonehouse
-
Coaley Church of England Primary Academy1.9 miles
Primary · Dursley
-
Nailsworth Church of England Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Stroud
Other schools in Stonehouse
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 1st of the 6 ranked primary schools in Stonehouse.
- Eastington Primary School Primary
- Great Oldbury Primary Academy Primary
- Haresfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- King's Stanley CofE Primary School Primary
- Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Park Junior School Primary
- Stonehouse Park Infant School Primary
- Maidenhill School Secondary
- The Shrubberies School Special schools
- Wycliffe College Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Stonehouse.
- Who is the headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is Mrs Clare Howells, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Joseph's Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected St Joseph's Catholic Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 148 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School full?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has capacity for 203 pupils and 148 on roll (73%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Clifton.
- Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is part of LITTLE WAY CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School rank locally?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranked 24th of 209 primary schools in Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's absence rate?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.