St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Address: Chapel Street, Devonport
Town/City: Plymouth
County: Devon
Postcode: PL1 4DJ
Telephone Number: 01752 563185
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth Cast

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Roisin Wright
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 201 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.9%

Location and administration

URN: 140764
DfE Number: 879/3765
UKPRN: 10045629
UPRN: 100041061720
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Plymouth (E06000026)
Constituency: Plymouth Sutton and Devonport (E14001427)
Electoral Ward: Devonport (E05002080)
Diocese: RC15(Diocese of Plymouth)

Easting & Northing: 245475E, 54740N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 22' 22.27" N 4° 10' 27.35" W
Plus Code: 9C2Q9RFG+47

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Marlborough Primary Academy (0.4km)
  2. Mount Wise Community Primary School (0.5km)
  3. City College Plymouth (0.5km)
  4. UTC Plymouth (0.6km)
  5. Stoke Damerel Primary Academy (0.8km)
  6. Devonport High School for Boys (0.9km)
  7. High Street Primary Academy (1.0km)
  8. Morice Town Primary Academy (1.0km)
  9. Chapel Bridge School (1.3km)
  10. College Road Primary School (1.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Nichola Berry - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Ms Melissa Castledine - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 4 December 2027.
  • Tracy Cook - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 May 2028.
  • Natalie Grosch - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 July 2027.
  • Katherine Gulliver - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 16 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 September 2029.
  • Ms Lyn McLoughlin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Any additional members appointed by the members of the academy trust). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Mr Darren Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Canon Mark O'keefe - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2027.
  • Lesley Peacock - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 May 2028.
  • Linda Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 January 2029.
  • Mrs Roisin Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).