St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Newbury, West Berkshire
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Newbury, West Berkshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 18 October 2023. West Berkshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Newport Road, Newbury, RG14 2AW
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- West Berkshire
- Pupils on roll
- 246 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 18 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be members of this school.”
- “They respond positively to the schools’ high expectations, which motivate them to try their best.”
- “Pupils enthusiastically share their learning with visitors and talk confidently about their work.”
To improve
- “However, in some foundation subjects, the curriculum is not focused on re-visiting earlier learning.”
- “Here, pupils struggle to remember important knowledge and do not develop a secure understanding over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 45% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as West Berkshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Berkshire.
- The Winchcombe School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Speenhamland School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Nicolas C.E. Junior School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Fir Tree Primary School and Nursery 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery 0.9 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- St John the Evangelist CofE Infant and Nursery School 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Willows Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published