St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

About St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Wareham, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 116 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of PLYMOUTH CAST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 February 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At the end of Key Stage 2, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Dorset →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

116 / 210 (55%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 February 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Folly Lane, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DS

Phone

01929462565

Headteacher

Francis McDonnell

Website

http://www.smsjwool.dorset.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an academy converter in Wareham, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have?

St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 116 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 February 2024).

How does St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

46% of pupils at St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is part of PLYMOUTH CAST.

Where is St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is located at Folly Lane, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6DS.