St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wareham, South West BH20 6DS · Dorset
#1469 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13286 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Wareham, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 81 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 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1469th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 81; capacity filled 38.6%.
There are 10 schools in Wareham; St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)13.6%
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 Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 38.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wool Church of England Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
116 students · 555 m away
Bovington Academy
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 2.5 km away
Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 6.2 km away
The Purbeck School
Wareham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,022 students · 7.2 km away
Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 7.6 km away
Frome Valley CofE First School
Dorchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
141 students · 7.8 km away
Bere Regis Primary and Preschool
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
119 students · 7.9 km away
Stoborough Church of England Primary School
Wareham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 8.2 km away
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 9.7 km away
Broadmayne First School and Nursery
Dorchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
139 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Godolphin Primary School
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81 students
St Kew Academy
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81 students
Cardinham School
Bodmin · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
81 students
Tredington Community Primary School
Tewkesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
81 students
Salcombe Church of England Primary School
Salcombe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
80 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Abbot · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
80 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1469 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 Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School rank in South West?
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks #1469 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13286 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 81 students in 2025.
Is St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary & 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.