St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Academy converter in Retford, Nottinghamshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 224 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 18.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Address | Babworth Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7BP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.st-josephs.notts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01777702850 |
| URN | 142158 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 February 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Ordsall Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Carr Hill Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Thrumpton Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Bracken Lane Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Sutton-Cum-Lound CofE School (primary school, about 3.8 km)
- Clarborough Primary School (primary school, about 4.2 km)
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