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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Goodgraded 04/05/2022Ages 2–11198 pupilsRoman Catholic
Plymouth, PL1 4DJ
Plymouth

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Plymouth. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 198 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 04/05/2022, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Plymouth can view St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 04/05/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.9%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence27.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher23.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals23.9%England avg 24.0%
English not first language21.4%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-27%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

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