What year groups does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester teach?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Worcester.

Who is the headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?

The headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester is Mrs Louise Bury, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester, 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, Worcester?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester has 300 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester full?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester 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, Worcester a faith school?

Yes. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester as having nursery classes.

Who runs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester 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.

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester's absence rate?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester's overall absence rate is 6.1% in the latest published census.

What are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester'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.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester

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, Worcester 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 8 December 2022 · short inspection

Good

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).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

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, Worcester compares

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester 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 Warndon
Primary · Worcester

0.1 miles
Cranham Primary School
Primary · Worcester

0.4 miles
Carnforth School
Primary · Worcester

0.5 miles
The Lyppard Grange Primary School
Primary · Worcester

0.8 miles
Hollymount School
Primary · Worcester

1.0 miles

Other schools in Worcester

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester 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 and Besford CofE Primary School Primary
Flyford Flavell Primary School Primary
Great Witley CofE Primary School Primary

Recorded changes at this school

School name changed from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester recorded 15 Oct 2026

Common questions

What year groups does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester teach?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Worcester.
Who is the headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?: The headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester is Mrs Louise Bury, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester, 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, Worcester?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester has 300 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester full?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester 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, Worcester a faith school?: Yes. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester as having nursery classes.
Who runs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester 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, Worcester rank locally?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester 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, Worcester's absence rate?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester's overall absence rate is 6.1% in the latest published census.
What are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Worcester'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 15 October 2026.