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

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Address: Coombeshead Road, Highweek
Town/City: Newton Abbot
County: Devon
Postcode: TQ12 1PT
Telephone Number: 01626 352559
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
Trust: Plymouth Cast
Sponsor: Plymouth Cast

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nichola Day
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 80 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 38% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30%

Location and administration

URN: 140765
DfE Number: 878/3610
UKPRN: 10045628
UPRN: 100041036322
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Teignbridge (E07000045)
Constituency: Newton Abbot (E14001381)
Electoral Ward: Bradley (E05011896)
Diocese: RC15(Diocese of Plymouth)

Easting & Northing: 285169E, 71820N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 32' 7.76" N 3° 37' 17.69" W
Plus Code: 9C2RG9PH+59

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Coombeshead Academy (0.2km)
  2. Fieldstone School (0.3km)
  3. Highweek Community Primary and Nursery School (0.5km)
  4. Newton Abbot College (0.5km)
  5. Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit (0.8km)
  6. Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School (1.0km)
  7. South Devon UTC (1.1km)
  8. Bearnes Voluntary Primary School (1.2km)
  9. All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (1.4km)
  10. Canada Hill Community Primary School (1.6km)
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 Day - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 April 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Jana Hamilton - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 August 2030.
  • Andrew Kennedy - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 29 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 August 2030.
  • Mrs Shelley Long - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 17 October 2027.
  • Father George Nwadike - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 October 2028.
  • Mrs Tammy Soby - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 October 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Tim Van Kroonenburg - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 January 2029.