St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, London
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 695th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 93% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Across Southwark, 84% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Southwark lodged 8 appeals against primary school offers; 8 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (37.5% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Junior School are St Joseph's Catholic Infants School (under 0.1 miles, Good); 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 School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolSt John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesChrist Church Primary SW9
Who goes there
50.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (68%) and other ethnic groups (10%).
In 2026, 55 pupils (26.3%) received SEN support and 10 (4.8%) 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.
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
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Junior 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 performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 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
From Ofsted's July 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's creates a happy, safe learning environment where pupils behave well and show respect for each other and different cultures. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and use assessment cleverly to help pupils build long-term memory. The school excels at supporting pupils with additional needs and offers fantastic enrichment through clubs and trips.
Key Strengths
- Clear teaching with strong subject knowledge and effective use of assessment to identify misconceptions
- Well-structured, broad curriculum with good support for pupils learning English as an additional language through vocabulary building
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND who receive specialist in-class support and thrive in adapted PE competitions
- Wide range of educational trips and enrichment clubs, with many pupils completing 100 hours of extra-curricular activity per year
- Strong safeguarding culture with well-trained staff and good knowledge of vulnerable families
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils do not enjoy reading for pleasure or read widely outside school - need to develop love of reading
- Cross-curricular links in some foundation subjects dilute focus on key subject knowledge and skills
- Teachers do not routinely check pupils have understood content before moving to new learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture throughout the school, well-trained staff, good knowledge of families, and pupils confident to seek help from adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Boxing, taekwondo, cricket, educational trips, pupil chaplaincy team, leadership roles in Year 6
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, safe, and learn in a positive, nurturing environment with high expectations for all.
At a Glance
50.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.4
Avg class size
27.4
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Before and after school care
St Joseph's Catholic Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior 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
Check free transport to St Joseph's Catholic Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Junior 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
222 pupils
240 places
18 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
31.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
101
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,591
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,523
Per pupil
£1975k
Total funding
£176k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
15.1%
Persistent absence
232
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Junior 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 Junior School?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School has around 209 pupils on roll. 51% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Junior School in 2024/25. 15.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior School?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is at Pitman Street, Camberwell, London, SE5 0TS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)