St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Drive, Dovercourt, Dovercourt, CO12 3SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Dovercourt for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 283rd of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2012, report published 30 May 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

114 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals10.5%

10.5%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.9%

14.9%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Mayflower Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Spring Meadow Primary School & Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	31% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Leigh Bevan
Phone: 01255503493
Website: st-josephs-dovercourt.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Drive, Dovercourt, Dovercourt, CO12 3SU
Local authority: Essex
URN: 148110

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.