St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

About St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 220 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 18.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 20.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Nottinghamshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

220 / 210 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

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

Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7BP

Phone

01777702850

Headteacher

Richard Hilton

Website

https://www.st-josephs.notts.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Retford, Nottinghamshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have?

St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 220 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

70% of pupils at St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is located at Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7BP.