St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 4–11, in Wareham, BH20, in the Dorset council area. It has 81 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (21 February 2024): Requires improvement.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 21 February 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Requires improvement |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 46 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 26 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 81 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 13.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 4.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 15.52% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.45% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
Other schools in the same council and phase. Ordered by distance where coordinates are available, then by name; locations may be postcode centres.
- Wool Church of England Primary School
- Bovington Academy
- Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School
- Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School
- Frome Valley CofE First School
- Bere Regis Primary and Preschool
- Stoborough Church of England Primary School
- Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School