St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Bristol Road, Bristol Rd, Portishead, BS20 6QBOpen in maps

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Portishead for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 84 schools in North Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 March 2016, report published 24 March 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals8.5%

8.5%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.6%

14.6%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.7%

12.7%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding79% met the expected standard
Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Portishead Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard
High Down Junior School1 mileOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard
High Down Infant School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE CARDINAL NEWMAN CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Deeney
Phone
01275848367
Website
st-josephs.org.uk
Address
Bristol Road, Bristol Rd, Portishead, BS20 6QB
Local authority
North Somerset
URN
151173

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.