St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Aylesbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
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 responsesSource: 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
118%
Over capacity
213 pupils
180 capacity
33 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Aylesbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Aylesbury
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
Places available
6,847
Applications
5,934
Got 1st preference
89.9%
Got preferred school
98.7%
Primary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.81497%
Overall absence
12.59843%
Persistent absence
127
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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