Testimonials from our school community: "Ethos - community feel, caring and compassionate - the phonics programme" reception class parent. "The kind caring nature of all of the staff and a truly holistic approach to learning. " Year 2 class parent. "Hard working and dedicated staff who create a happy environment for all of the children." Year 4 class parent. "The best thing about his school is that we are one community and all teachers try their best to help us and guide us in lessons and throughout the school years." Year 6 Child. "An extremely welcoming school, we were made to feel very welcome from the minute we came into school." Bikeability Team

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Welcome

As Head Teacher, I am delighted to be able to welcome you to St Joseph's Catholic primary School.

St Joseph's is a Catholic school which prides itself on living its mission by creating a happy, caring school where everyone is encouraged and inspired to reach their true potential. It is a privilege to be entrusted with the education and well-being of our young children, and it gives me a great deal of pride to see our children as they grow, learn and flourish as they travel through our school.

To find out more about our lovely school please do take a look around the website. If there is anything else you’d like to know, or if you’d like to arrange a visit, just give us a call.

Mrs E Maher

Headteacher

Our Values

St. Joseph's is a happy and caring Catholic school where everyone aspires to reach their true potential with Christ at the heart of all we do.

In order to achieve our ethos within school and the wider community that we serve, every member of our school family shares a core set of values, which guide our actions in school.

Letters

We send out letters and newsletters on a regular basis to keep parents up to date with school decisions and progress.

At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, we keep our parents, carers and families informed about upcoming events and celebrations of our children's successes. We regularly publish a newsletter, which is sent out electronically to all of our parents and is made available on this page. We also use Social media to share the very latest events, learning and religious celebrations that take place within our school.

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Newsletter 9th January 2026

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Newsletter 19th December 2025

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Latest News

Number Day in Year 2

Year 2 had a fantastic Number Day! They took part in a number scavenger hunt; explored odd and even numbers; played Times Table Rockstars; designed a number day t-shirt and enjoyed a game of bingo.

Published: February 10, 2026

Year 2 RE

In RE, Year 2 have been exploring the story of the Last Supper. After reading Luke’s Gospel, they retold the scripture through role play.

Published: February 6, 2026

Year 1 Celebration of the Word

Year 1 participated in Celebration of the Word in their classroom. They talked about their homeless charity, Centrepoint and how they could help homeless people. The children added a donation and a warm coat to their focal point table.

Published: January 20, 2026

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