St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Wembley
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Wembley. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. It was full in 2025, at 112% of capacity.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School in detail
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 70 families put St Joseph's Catholic Infant School as their first choice and 133 named it as one of their preferences, for 70 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Infant School are St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Elsley Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Park Lane Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 91% maths); and Lyon Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 69% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolElsley Primary SchoolPark Lane Primary SchoolLyon Park Primary School
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 94.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (84%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wembley Stadium, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Waverley Avenue, 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Infant School are Ark Elvin Academy (0.1 miles), Alperton Community School (0.6 miles), Michaela Community School (0.8 miles) and Preston Manor School (1 mile).
Ark Elvin AcademyAlperton Community SchoolMichaela Community SchoolPreston Manor School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be part of a warm, caring community where behaviour and kindness are celebrated through a house points system. The school excels at developing a genuine love of reading through expert teaching and engaging storytelling from the very start. Children learn in a secure, happy environment where staff have high expectations and pupils are encouraged to think about others and their wider community.
Key Strengths
- Pupils' behaviour is exemplary and they manage their own conduct extremely well
- Strong focus on reading with expert staff support and carefully matched books that build pupils' confidence
- Ambitious, well-organised curriculum that develops knowledge and skills effectively across all subjects
- Excellent provision for personal development including school council, charity work, and community engagement
- Very wide range of after-school clubs with high participation rates
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils need better support to form letters correctly and improve handwriting legibility
- Occasionally, written resources used in lessons are beyond pupils' current reading level and don't help learning as intended
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess, football, gymnastics, scooter lessons
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School is a Good school where pupils are happy, proud to attend, and behave exceptionally well. The school provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong emphasis on reading and personal development.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.5
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
1 unlawfully large infant class
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Eco Hero Shop Open this afternoon after school.
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
MacMillan Coffee afternoon
24 Sep 2026
JUNIOR SCHOOL Parents evening booking letters
19 Sep 2026
INFANT SCHOOL Parents evening booking letter
19 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Infant School.
- Kumon Wembley Central710m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Brent's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Joseph's Catholic Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Infant School is in Brent; for families living there:
Apply to Brent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 138
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 119 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
112%
Over capacity
202 pupils
180 places
22 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wembley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wembley
Across Brent council
Places available
3,953
Applications
3,128
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
128
Boys
127
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
23.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£68,168
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,703
Per pupil
£1511k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
138
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Infant School
What is St Joseph's Catholic Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
How close to St Joseph's Catholic Infant School do you need to live?
Brent published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at St Joseph's Catholic Infant School under its "Baptised Catholic with Certificate of Catholic Practice, In Parish, Sibling" criterion went to a family 1369 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Catholic Infant School?
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School was full in 2025, at 112% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Infant School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Infant School average 27.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Infant School?
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School has around 255 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Infant School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Infant School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Infant School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Joseph's Catholic Infant School: Kumon Wembley Central (710m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's Catholic Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 138 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 119 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Infant School?
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School is at Waverley Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6TA.
Sources: Brent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)