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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes is an academy converter primary school in Devizes, Wiltshire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 187 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.

4-11

Age range

187

Pupils

210

Capacity

89%

Fill rate

Good

Ofsted 2017

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?

The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Admission to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes is managed by Wiltshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Wiltshire catchment area documents →

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes: 210 places, 89% filled: places available

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes has a published admission number of 210 places. 187 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42.2% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Devizes.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Wiltshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wiltshire school admissions →

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes: School Information

Full address
St Joseph's Place, Devizes, SN10 1DD
Local authority
Wiltshire
School type
Academy converter
Phase of education
Primary
Age range
4-11 years
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals
42.2% of pupils
DfE URN
137371

Other Primary Schools in Devizes

If St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Devizes are the next closest alternatives.

Other Roman Catholic Schools in Wiltshire

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Wiltshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.

Nearest primary schools by distance

These are the primary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes

What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?

The catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes is the geographic zone Wiltshire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Wiltshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes oversubscribed?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 187 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Wiltshire.

What is the admissions policy for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Wiltshire before each admissions cycle.

What age range does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes cover?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes is a primary school in Devizes, Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

What is the Ofsted rating for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.

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