St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Chedworth Drive, Warndon, Worcester, WR4 9PG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- EMMAUS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Bury
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Birmingham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Nicholas Owen MAC (North Worcestershire/Dudley/Birmingham)
- Constituency
- Worcester
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 300
- URN
- 151076
- Local authority
- Worcestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01905452772
About this school
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in Worcester. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 300 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 8 December 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 116925).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 |
How St Joseph's Catholic Primary School compares
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranked 83rd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 6.1% | 22.7% | 300 | — |
| Oasis Academy Warndon | 75% | 6.5% | 48.7% | 537 | 0.1 miles |
| Cranham Primary School | 60% | 5.9% | 35.2% | 396 | 0.4 miles |
| Carnforth School | 75% | 6.8% | 57.3% | 178 | 0.5 miles |
| The Lyppard Grange Primary School | 64% | 4% | 9.4% | 418 | 0.8 miles |
| Hollymount School | 59% | 7.5% | 45.3% | 377 | 1.0 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)
- 22.69%
- English as an additional language
- 41.2%
- Overall absence
- 6.05%
- Persistent absence
- 15.49%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Oasis Academy Warndon0.1 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Cranham Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Carnforth School0.5 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
The Lyppard Grange Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Worcester
-
Hollymount School1.0 miles
Primary · Worcester
Other schools in Worcester
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 31st of the 39 ranked primary schools in Worcester.
- Broadheath CofE Primary School Primary
- Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School Primary
- Callow End CofE Primary School Primary
- Carnforth School Primary
- Cherry Orchard Primary School Primary
- Claines CofE Primary School Primary
- Clifton upon Teme Primary School Primary
- Cranham Primary School Primary
- Crowle CofE Primary School Primary
- Defford-Cum-Besford CofE School Primary
- Flyford Flavell Primary School Primary
- Great Witley CofE Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Worcester.
- Who is the headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is Mrs Louise Bury, 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 300 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School full?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 300 on roll (71%), 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 83rd of 128 primary schools in Worcestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% 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 6.1% 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.