St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnham-on-Sea, South West TA8 1LG · Somerset
#542 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#5226 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 Burnham-on-Sea, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 265 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 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 542nd of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 265; capacity filled 111.3%.
There are 4 schools in Burnham-on-Sea; St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)66%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)19.4%
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
- 265
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 111.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- 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).
St Andrew's Church Junior School
Burnham-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
290 students · 338 m away
Burnham-On-Sea Infant School
Burnham-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
154 students · 955 m away
The King Alfred School
Highbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,269 students · 1.0 km away
Churchfield Church School
Highbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
411 students · 1.6 km away
West Huntspill Primary School
Highbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
123 students · 2.7 km away
Brent Knoll Church of England Primary School
Highbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
180 students · 3.2 km away
Berrow Church Primary School
Burnham-on-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
173 students · 3.3 km away
East Brent Church of England First School
Highbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
77 students · 4.8 km away
East Huntspill Primary School
Highbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
95 students · 4.9 km away
Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy
Highbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
158 students · 5.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kingfisher Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students
St. Michael's Academy
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
264 students
Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
St Austell · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
267 students
Bridport Primary School
Bridport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
267 students
Longford Park Primary Academy
Gloucester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
263 students
Samuel White's Infant School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
263 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 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #542 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's Catholic Primary and Nursery School rank in South West?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School ranks #542 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #5226 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 265 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.