Open Other Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Coombeshead Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT
Part of: PLYMOUTH CAST (Multi-academy trust)
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT
87 Pupils
210 Capacity
5–11 Age Range
25.30% FSM %
44 Boys
43 Girls
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 5–11 based in Devon, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Roman Catholic character.

It has 87 pupils on roll. School capacity: 210. Current headteacher: Nichola Day.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Devon or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Devon
Region South West
Administrative District Teignbridge
Parliamentary Constituency Newton Abbot
Ward Bradley
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 PLYMOUTH CAST
Opened 01-04-2014
UKPRN 10045628
URN 140765
Data Last Updated 23-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Andrew Kennedy Chair of Local Governing Body 01/09/2024 31/07/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Andrew Kennedy Chair of Local Governing Body 11/06/2022 10/06/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Nichola Day Local Governor 25/04/2022 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Andrew Kennedy Local Governor 11/06/2022 31/08/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Shelley Long Local Governor 18/10/2023 17/10/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Fr George Nwadike Local Governor 23/10/2024 11/10/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Tammy Soby Local Governor 18/10/2023 17/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Tim van Kroonenburg Local Governor 18/03/2025 27/01/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Coombeshead Academy
0.17 km • Newton Abbot
Other
Fieldstone School
0.29 km • Devon
Other
Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School
0.51 km • Newton Abbot
Other
Newton Abbot College
0.53 km • Newton Abbot
Other
Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit
0.82 km • Newton Abbot
Other
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School
1.03 km • Newton Abbot
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Newton Abbot, Devon.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 87 pupils, with a capacity of 210.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Yes, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is Mrs Nichola Day.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is at Coombeshead Road, Highweek, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT, in the Devon local authority, South West.
Sixth form at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Nichola Day
Coombeshead Road, Highweek, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT
01626352559
www.st-josephs-primary.devon.sch.uk/
Location
TQ12 1PT  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 140765
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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