St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wells, South West BA5 2QL · Somerset
#619 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5823 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Wells, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 160 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 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 619th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (79th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 160; capacity filled 103.9%.
There are 12 schools in Wells; St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School ranks 5th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)10.6%
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 and St Teresa Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 160
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Blue School
Wells · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,362 students · 378 m away
Wells Cathedral School
Wells · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
670 students · 440 m away
Stoberry Park School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
303 students · 713 m away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Junior School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
170 students · 979 m away
St Cuthbert's Church of England Academy Infants and Pre-School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
154 students · 1.0 km away
Horrington Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 3.0 km away
Coxley Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
70 students · 3.4 km away
Wookey Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 3.5 km away
Croscombe Church of England Primary School
Wells · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 4.7 km away
St Lawrence's CofE Primary School
Wells · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
55 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Southfield Junior School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
160 students
Mevagissey Community Primary School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
160 students
Welton Primary School
Radstock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
160 students
North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
North Tawton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
160 students
The New Forest Church of England Primary School
Wilts · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
160 students
Crossways Infant School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
160 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #619 of 1,695 in South West. 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 and St Teresa Catholic Primary School rank in South West?
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School ranks #619 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5823 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School had 160 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph and St Teresa Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.