St Joseph's Catholic Primary School — Primary School in

Schools in England

National Education Directory

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

, CO12 3SU

112 Pupils

119 Capacity

5–11 Age Range

15.20% FSM %

51 Boys

61 Girls

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in , Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 5–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 112 pupils on roll. School capacity: 119. Current headteacher: Samantha Golding.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Essex
Region	East of England
Administrative District	Tendring
Parliamentary Constituency	Harwich and North Essex
Ward	Dovercourt All Saints
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-09-2020
UKPRN	10086780
URN	148110
Data Last Updated	18-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (11)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sheila Davis	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2020	22/11/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Miss Elaine Heapy	Chair of Local Governing Body	24/10/2025	23/10/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Bodunrin	Local Governor	08/09/2025	07/09/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Colley	Local Governor	01/09/2020	01/09/2026	Appointed by academy members
Dr Cathleen Cortis Mack	Local Governor	05/10/2023	04/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs May Dixon	Local Governor	03/11/2025	02/11/2029	Elected by school staff
Mrs Samantha Golding	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Gregory Gueizelar	Local Governor	01/09/2022	31/08/2026	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Kathryn Hirst	Local Governor	01/09/2020	16/01/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark Michalkiewicz	Local Governor	22/05/2025	21/05/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Father Joseph Whisstock	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/08/2029	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)