St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Close, Ombersley Way, Droitwich, WR9 0RY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Carry
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Birmingham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Nicholas Owen MAC (North Worcestershire/Dudley/Birmingham)
- Constituency
- Droitwich and Evesham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 197
- URN
- 151072
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01905773572
About this school
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Droitwich. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 197 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Requires improvement
- Personal development
- Requires improvement
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 116876).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 21 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 62% |
| Expected standard in maths | 48% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 |
How St Joseph's Catholic Primary School compares
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranked 115th of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 18% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 43% | 7.8% | 23.9% | 197 | — |
| Chawson First School | — | 6.7% | 29.4% | 347 | 0.4 miles |
| Westlands First School | — | 8.4% | 53.9% | 209 | 0.8 miles |
| St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy | — | 4% | 10.9% | 436 | 1.0 miles |
| Hindlip CofE First School | — | 4% | 18.7% | 92 | 2.5 miles |
| Ombersley Endowed First School | — | 6.4% | 13.1% | 131 | 2.5 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)
- 23.91%
- English as an additional language
- 22.8%
- Overall absence
- 7.82%
- Persistent absence
- 25.15%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chawson First School0.4 miles
Primary · Droitwich
-
Westlands First School0.8 miles
Primary · Droitwich
-
St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Droitwich Spa
-
Hindlip CofE First School2.5 miles
Primary · Worcester
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Ombersley Endowed First School2.5 miles
Primary · Ombersley
Other schools in Droitwich
- Chawson First School Primary
- Cutnall Green CofE Primary School Primary
- Himbleton CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Westlands First School Primary
- Wychbold First and Nursery School Primary
- Westacre Middle School Middle deemed primary
- Gloverspiece School Special schools
Common questions
- What year groups does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Droitwich.
- Who is the headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is Mr Andrew Carry, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Joseph's Catholic Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 197 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School full?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 197 on roll (94%), 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 Archdiocese of Birmingham.
- Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is part of EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. 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 115th of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 18% 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 7.8% in the latest published census.
- 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.