St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a happy and friendly community where pupils feel safe. The school sets clear routines and expectations for all pupils. Staff consistently follow the school's approach: 'be ready, be safe, be respectful'. Pupils know the school rules and know the consequences of not following the high expectations set. Pupils live up to the school's expectations and behave well. Pupils are respectful of the school's culture. The school's value of 'eloquent and truthful' helps pupils to think about how their words are perceived by others. On rare occasions when behaviour is not as expected, restorative conversations help pupils to consider the impact of their actions or words on others. House points motivate pupils to try their best. The school works hard to ensure that pupils attend well. Recent work is further improving attendance rates so that more pupils now attend school regularly. Pupils achieve well, particularly in reading. During lessons, pupils are attentive and focus on their learning well. They are eager to complete the highly engaging work set. If pupils get stuck, staff have strategies to help pupils resolve any difficulties they may have, for instance by using the working wall or looking back at previous learning.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, the progression of knowledge and skills is not as clear as it could be. This means that teaching does not always build on prior knowledge. As a result, pupils do not consistently build on prior learning in order to deepen their knowledge in these subjects. The school should make sure that the progression of knowledge and skills is clear so that learning builds up over time.
- At times, adults do not identify and address quickly enough pupils' misconceptions when learning to read. When this happens, pupils do not make the progress they should. The school should make sure misconceptions are addressed quickly so that pupils achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
99 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.