St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

School Name: St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Address: Babworth Road
Town/City: Retford
County: Nottinghamshire
Postcode: DN22 7BP
Telephone Number: 01777 702850
Website: https://www.st-josephs.notts.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2015
Trust: St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mr Richard Hilton
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 224 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.5%

URN: 142158
DfE Number: 891/3710
UKPRN: 10053097
UPRN: 100032031855
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Bassetlaw (E07000171)
Constituency: Bassetlaw (E14001079)
Electoral Ward: East Retford West (E05006385)
Diocese: RC07(Diocese of Hallam)

Easting & Northing: 469678E, 381105N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 19' 22.54" N 0° 57' 18.93" W
Plus Code: 9C5X82FV+5V

DfE Record: View record

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