St Joseph's Catholic Infants School, London
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2023 did not change this grade. It was 70% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Southwark (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School in detail
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Joseph's Catholic Infants School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Infants School are St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 83% maths); St John the Divine Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 52% maths); John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 78% maths); and Christ Church Primary SW9 (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolSt John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesChrist Church Primary SW9
Who goes there
59.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (66%), other ethnic groups (9%) and White British (6%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 6 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Oval Underground Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wyndham Rd Camberwell, 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Infants School are Ark All Saints Academy (under 0.1 miles), Saint Gabriel's College (0.3 miles) and Sacred Heart Catholic School (0.3 miles).
Ark All Saints AcademySaint Gabriel's CollegeSacred Heart Catholic School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
Before and after school care
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Southwark
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Infants School.
- Bethwin Road Playground240m away · Not yet graded
- CASP@John Ruskin School320m away · Not yet graded
- Camberwell After School Project360m away · Ofsted: Good
- Little Learners London Childcare Limited450m away · Not yet graded
- Best Childcare London Ltd.470m away · Not yet graded
- Gk Child Care Services At Aurora House640m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Southwark's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Infants School is in Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 240
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 51
- Children hurt
- 11
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 240 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 51 serious and 188 slight.
11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
40 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 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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Your chances of a place at St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
126 pupils
180 places
54 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Southwark council
Places available
3,137
Applications
2,248
Got 1st preference
84.3%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
28.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
147
Total Pupils
73
Boys
74
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,110
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,155
Per pupil
£1153k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
90
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
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Infants School
What is St Joseph's Catholic Infants School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Infants School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Infants School is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Catholic Infants School?
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Infants School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Infants School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Infants School?
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School has around 147 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Infants School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Infants School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Infants School?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Infants 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 Infants School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Joseph's Catholic Infants School: Bethwin Road Playground (240m away, registered, not yet graded), CASP@John Ruskin School (320m away, registered, not yet graded) and Camberwell After School Project (360m away, rated Good by Ofsted).
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's Catholic Infants School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 240 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 51 serious and 188 slight. 11 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 40 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Infants School?
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School is at Pitman Street, Camberwell, London, SE5 0TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)