About Us

At St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary Academy, we are proud to be a warm, inclusive community where every child is valued, nurtured, and encouraged to reach their full potential. Guided by our motto United We Excel, we blend academic excellence with creativity, kindness and care for our world.

We believe in inspiring curiosity, building confidence and supporting the wellbeing of every child. Our pupils are encouraged to explore new ideas, take part in school life and make a positive difference to others, both within our community and beyond.

Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our most recent SATs results, which placed us in the top 1% nationally. Our pupils achieved 100% in Maths and Reading and 95% in Writing, a true testament to the dedication of our pupils, staff and families working together.

St. Joseph's outperformed thousands of schools across the country, exceeding 'National Average'.

Personal development is woven through everyday school life, with a strong focus on wellbeing, confidence, resilience and pupil voice. Alongside this, our broad and engaging curriculum offers rich opportunities across the arts, sport, music, science and the wider world, helping children to explore their interests, discover their strengths and grow in character as well as knowledge.

We prepare children for life, helping them grow into confident and capable young people.

Families can learn more about how we support the whole child and explore what children learn across each subject by visiting our Personal Development and Curriculum pages.

Our School Day 

Our school day runs from 8:45am to 3:15pm, totalling 32.5 hours per week in line with government requirements. We also offer a Breakfast Club from 7:30am–8:30am, with free provision from 8:00–8:30am, giving families flexibility for an earlier start while providing pupils with a calm, welcoming beginning to the day.

The school gates open at 8:30am. Pupils enjoy a soft start, allowing them to enter classrooms and begin morning activities from this time. Staff are present on both playgrounds from 8:30 to 8:45am should you need to speak with someone.

The gates close promptly at 8:45am when morning registration begins and your child should be in their class by 8:45am. If arriving after this time, please enter via the school office. 

• EYFS Lunch: 11:30 to 12:15
• KS1 Lunch: 11:45 to 12:30
• LKS2 Lunch: 12:00 to 12:45
• UKS2 Lunch: 12:15 to 1:00
  
  

The school day finishes at 3:15 pm. Staff remain outside until 3:20 pm to assist with collection. If you are delayed, please call ahead to inform the office and collect your child there.