St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Sancreed Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole is a primary school in Poole for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 9th of 18 primary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 11 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
Staff care about pupils and parents in this school. They provided valuable communication throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and still do. Parents appreciate the listening hub the school provides. Staff provide a safe place for pupils to learn in. Most pupils are happy. They feel able to speak with a trusted adult if they have concerns. The multi-academy trust has raised expectations over time. There are many new middle leaders in the school, who are learning the importance of accountability. They are adding an important layer to the leadership of the school. Their focus is on improving the school curriculum. There is a calm and orderly atmosphere. Pupils learn without disruption. There are rare moments when bullying occurs. Staff deal with it swiftly but, occasionally, it recurs. Leaders take this seriously and provide many ways for pupils to share issues. The Catholic ethos sits at the centre of the school's work and its community. There are plenty of opportunities for pupils to learn about other faiths. The wider curriculum provides enrichment in music, choir, sports and many other activities.
What the school should improve
- In some curriculums, including the early years, pupils are not gaining knowledge in a carefully sequenced way. As a result, some pupils are not building on prior learning effectively. Leaders must ensure that curriculums are planned and implemented so that pupils learn more and remember more over time.
- Many teachers do not consider regularly the most effective pedagogy for teaching the curriculum. As a result, pupils are not able to remember and articulate their learning effectively. Leaders must ensure that teachers' subject pedagogical knowledge is strengthened so that pupils' experiences of learning are more effective.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
370 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heatherlands Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Manorside Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 66% met the expected standard |
| Talbot Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Livingstone Road Junior School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PLYMOUTH CAST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicky O'Donoghue
- Phone
- 01202741932
- Address
- Sancreed Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4DZ
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- URN
- 140767
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.