St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Newport Road, Newbury, RG14 2AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Newbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 98 schools in West Berkshire. It ranks 17th of 20 primary schools in Newbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2012, report published 16 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

246 pupils on roll, with places for 244

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

6.9%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language64.6%

64.6%, 43 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Winchcombe School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	51% met the expected standard
Speenhamland School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	60% met the expected standard
St Nicolas C.E. Junior School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	54% met the expected standard
Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kelly Bosher
Phone: 0163543455
Website: stjosephs.w-berks.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Newport Road, Newbury, RG14 2AW
Local authority: West Berkshire
URN: 110094

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.