St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Academy converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 370 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 420 |
| Free school meals | 25.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | PLYMOUTH CAST |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Sancreed Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4DZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.sjcpschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01202741932 |
| URN | 140767 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 18 October 2022, published 11 December 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Heatherlands Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Manorside Academy (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Talbot Primary School (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Livingstone Road Junior School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Livingstone Road Infant School (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Courthill Infant School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
Browse: Primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.