St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
School Name: St Mary & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Address: Folly Lane, Wool Town/City: Wareham County: Dorset Postcode: BH20 6DS Telephone Number: 01929 462565 Website: http://www.smsjwool.dorset.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Plymouth Cast Sponsor: Plymouth Cast
Headteacher: Mr Francis McDonnell
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 81 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 39% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.6%
URN: 140770
DfE Number: 838/3401
UKPRN: 10045623
UPRN: 100041048954
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Dorset (E06000059)
Constituency: South Dorset (E14001485)
Electoral Ward: West Purbeck (E05012728)
Diocese: RC15(Diocese of Plymouth)
Easting & Northing: 384153E, 86726N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 40' 50.2" N 2° 13' 31.92" W
Plus Code: 9C2VMQJF+6Q
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Francis McDonnell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Sarah Terrey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 August 2025.