St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newtown Road, Malvern, WR14 1PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Malvern for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 273 schools in Worcestershire. It ranks 10th of 13 primary schools in Malvern. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 14 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 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

99 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.1%

14.1%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.1%

11.1%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northleigh CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Somers Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Matthias Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Beacon View Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
St James' CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Tippen
Phone: 01684573016
Website: stjoesmalvern.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newtown Road, Malvern, WR14 1PF
Local authority: Worcestershire
URN: 116901

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.