St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Aylesbury

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 27

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~388m)Possible (~554m)Unlikely (~720m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanna Heritage
Pupils:213 / 180 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01296484618
Address:Hazell Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 7JF
Trust:ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Inspected 7 May 2025View full report
URN:148672
UKPRN:10088916
Diocese:Diocese of Northampton
Constituency:Aylesbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Joseph's is a caring community where pupils thrive academically and personally. The school excels at teaching reading and writing, with recent improvements in mathematics too. Teachers give pupils individual support they need, especially those with additional needs, and all children feel safe and valued.

Key Strengths

  • Strong teaching of reading with well-matched books and trained staff supporting struggling readers
  • Well-sequenced curriculum with secure subject knowledge among staff
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND, leading to good achievement
  • Consistent behaviour routines and positive school culture
  • Pupils feel safe and form strong relationships with teachers

Areas for Improvement

  • In some subjects, the school does not check thoroughly enough whether pupils have understood what has been taught
  • Teachers sometimes miss identifying and addressing pupils' knowledge gaps and misconceptions in wider curriculum subjects

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong procedures and an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Sport clubs, music clubs, creative clubs, fundraising activities, prayer group roles

St Joseph's Catholic Infant School is a warm and inclusive community with high expectations for all pupils. The school has maintained good standards and continues to improve across key areas including reading, writing, and mathematics.

At a Glance

15.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

11 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

28.5

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

RC Schools (o/s)
15m · 0 min walk
Hazell Avenue (adj)
118m · 2 min walk
The Plough PH (opp)
335m · 5 min walk
Limes Avenue (adj)
390m · 6 min walk
Grecian Street (opp)
423m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

118%

Over capacity

213 pupils

180 capacity

33 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury

High pressure
New homes approved:2,774
Projected new pupils:694

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Aylesbury

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

6,847

Applications

5,934

Got 1st preference

89.9%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

7 May 2025

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.81497%

Overall absence

12.59843%

Persistent absence

127

Enrolments

Authorised3.91997%
Unauthorised0.89501%
Persistent (10%+)12.59843%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

6.3879%
21/22
7.77748%
22/23
6.33207%
23/24
4.81497%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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