St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Portishead, South West BS20 6QB · North Somerset
#124 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#1297 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Portishead, in the North Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 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 86.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 124th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 4 schools in Portishead; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 2nd 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)8.5%
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 School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gordano School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,029 students · 437 m away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
601 students · 535 m away
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.1 km away
Portishead Primary School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
370 students · 1.4 km away
High Down Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
328 students · 1.7 km away
High Down Infant School
Portishead · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
198 students · 1.7 km away
The Downs Preparatory School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
243 students · 3.0 km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 3.3 km away
Tickenham Church of England Primary School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
93 students · 4.3 km away
Kingshill Church School
Nailsea · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Cheltenham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
213 students
E-ACT Badock's Wood Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Weymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Bridlewood Primary School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Wicklea Academy
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 86.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #124 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 School rank in South West?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks #124 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #1297 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary 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 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.