St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Retford, Nottinghamshire
St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Retford, Nottinghamshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 February 2024. Nottinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Babworth Road, Retford, DN22 7BP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Nottinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 224 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 February 2024
Strengths
- “This is a very welcoming school, where pupils enjoy their learning.”
- “Pupils are keen to share their enthusiasm for learning and their high opinion of their teachers.”
- “As one pupil commented, ‘I like mathematics.”
To improve
- “The school has not yet developed a precise plan for teaching fundamental British values.”
- “As a result, some pupils do not have a clear understanding of these values.”
- “Others continue to have concerns about workload and well-being.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2024 (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) | 70% | 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: 23 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 23 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Nottinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- 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 Nottinghamshire.
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ordsall Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Thrumpton Primary Academy 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Clarborough Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published