St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newark, East Midlands NG22 9JE · Nottinghamshire
#1271 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13416 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a academy primary located in Newark, in the Nottinghamshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1271st of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 83%.
There are 41 schools in Newark; St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School ranks 33rd of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Dukeries Academy
Newark · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
709 students · 489 m away
The Parkgate Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
331 students · 514 m away
The Forest View Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
194 students · 1.4 km away
Maun Infant and Nursery School
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
160 students · 1.4 km away
Wellow House School
Wellow · Independent all-through · Ages 2–16
184 students · 2.1 km away
Walesby CofE Primary School
Newark · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 2.8 km away
Thoresby Vale Primary Academy
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
91 students · 4.2 km away
Kneesall CofE Primary Academy
Select · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 5.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 5.2 km away
King Edwin Primary and Nursery School
Mansfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tuxford Primary Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Retford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Silverstone Church of England Primary School
Towcester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
224 students
The Carlton Junior Academy
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224 students
Beaufort Primary School
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224 students
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 23.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1271 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School rank in East Midlands?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School ranks #1271 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13416 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School had 224 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.