St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, London
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 439th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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 Wandsworth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 81% in Wandsworth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 75% 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 Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School are West Hill Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 83% maths); Brandlehow Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 96% maths); Anglo Portuguese School of London (0.5 miles, Good); and St Faith's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
West Hill Primary SchoolBrandlehow Primary SchoolAnglo Portuguese School of LondonSt Faith's CofE Primary School
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (89%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (67%).
Who goes there
66.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (25%), White British (19%) and Mixed (17%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (19.4%) received SEN support and 9 (6.5%) 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 tram or metro stop is East Putney, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Frogmore, 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School issued 2 suspensions, 1.3 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 Primary and Nursery School are Ashcroft Technology Academy (0.4 miles), The Hurlingham Academy (0.6 miles) and Saint Cecilia's Church of England School (0.9 miles).
Ashcroft Technology AcademyThe Hurlingham AcademySaint Cecilia's Church of England School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's creates a nurturing, inclusive community where children feel valued and safe. The school excels at teaching reading from the start and provides thoughtful support for all learners, including those with additional needs. Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum enriched with trips, visitors, and clubs that make learning exciting and help them develop into well-rounded individuals.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff delivering phonics effectively from Reception onwards
- Broad, balanced curriculum that builds knowledge progressively from early years through Year 6
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, with carefully adapted approaches and regular progress checks
- Clear behaviour expectations that pupils understand, with staff using thoughtful approaches to help pupils learn from their actions
- Rich celebration of diversity through events like international evening that help pupils respect different cultures
Areas for Improvement
- Sometimes teaching activities are not well-chosen to help pupils understand and remember key subject content - the school should help teachers develop better expertise in selecting activities that match curriculum aims
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff members available to listen to pupils' concerns and respond appropriately.
Extracurricular Activities
Multi-sport events, drama clubs, football, reading buddies programme, musical instrument concerts, choir performances at local care homes, eco-council, digital leaders training
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a small, happy school where pupils feel safe and achieve well. The school has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection and provides a well-constructed curriculum with many enriching experiences.
At a Glance
28.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 75% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 85% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.6
Avg class size
16.7
Infant (KS1)
18.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School.
- Fruity Club: St Joseph'sAt the school · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ The Roche SW18190m away · Not yet graded
- Youngstars Holiday Camp @ Brandlehow Primary School540m away · Not yet graded
- PSSA Wandsworth850m away · Not yet graded
- The Little Gym Wandsworth and Fulham870m away · Not yet graded
- Fruity Club at St Faith's CofE Primary School970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wandsworth's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 137
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 27
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 137 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 27 serious and 110 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
24 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 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
66%
Available places
138 pupils
210 places
72 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 Wandsworth council
Places available
2,624
Applications
2,403
Got 1st preference
78.5%
Got preferred school
95.1%
All primary applications across Wandsworth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
25.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
139
Total Pupils
74
Boys
65
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,680
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,450
Per pupil
£1162k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
130
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 Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Wandsworth 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 Primary and Nursery School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School average 16.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School has around 139 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through Wandsworth's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery 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 Primary and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Fruity Club: St Joseph's (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. 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 Primary and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 137 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 27 serious and 110 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 24 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 Wandsworth is 99 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School is at 90 Oakhill Road, London, SW15 2QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)