St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
URN: 142158 • Retford DN22 7BP
Overview
- Name
- St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
- URN
- 142158
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 62.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Richard Hilton (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01777702850
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Babworth Road, Retford DN22 7BP
Summary
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Voluntary Academy located in Retford, Nottinghamshire, serving a mixed-gender population of 220 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 210. The school is committed to providing a nurturing environment rooted in Catholic values, promoting spiritual and moral development alongside academic achievement. Parents are encouraged to participate in the school’s liturgies and celebrations, fostering a strong sense of community.
The curriculum at St. Joseph's is designed to support the holistic development of each child, integrating religious education with a broad range of subjects. The school emphasizes the importance of physical activity and community involvement, as evidenced by events such as the KS1 Multi-skills festival.
St. Joseph's also offers support for families, with resources available through the school office. The staff, led by Office/Finance Manager Julie Sykes, are dedicated to ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for all parents and carers. For further information, the school’s website provides a calendar of events and contact details for any queries.
The curriculum at St. Joseph's is designed to support the holistic development of each child, integrating religious education with a broad range of subjects. The school emphasizes the importance of physical activity and community involvement, as evidenced by events such as the KS1 Multi-skills festival.
St. Joseph's also offers support for families, with resources available through the school office. The staff, led by Office/Finance Manager Julie Sykes, are dedicated to ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for all parents and carers. For further information, the school’s website provides a calendar of events and contact details for any queries.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- Y1 ME and MY SENSES (sen)
- SEND Documents (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- News and Events (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- Policies (other)
- Website Policy (other)
- Term Dates and Holidays (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Nottinghamshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 220
- Boys
- 106
- Girls
- 114
- FSM %
- 19.60
- Open date
- 2015-07-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-02-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Nottinghamshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 220 | 106 | 114 | 210 | 19.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 224 | 104 | 120 | 210 | 21.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 218 | 97 | 121 | 210 | 19.10 |
| 2022-09-11 | 218 | 97 | 121 | 210 | 19.10 |
| 2021-09-11 | 230 | 95 | 135 | 210 | 16.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 229 | 95 | 134 | 210 | 11.40 |
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