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St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Folly Lane
 Wool
 Wareham
 Dorset BH20 6DS
Telephone: 01929 462565

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth CAST

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Francis McDonnell (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Terrey (went to Christ The King Catholic Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4 / 4.23
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.15
Number of pupils: 81
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Dorset
Constituency: South Dorset
Electoral Ward: West Purbeck
School Number: 8383401

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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