St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's is an outstanding school where children thrive academically and personally. The school combines high expectations with excellent support, ensuring every child - including those with additional needs - achieves highly. Beyond academics, pupils develop into confident, caring individuals who take pride in their school community and actively help others through fundraising and leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Broad, ambitious curriculum with highly effective teaching that ensures all pupils, including those with SEND, achieve highly and keep up with their peers
- Excellent early reading programme using structured phonics with books closely matched to what children have learned, plus engaging library visits and book events
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and purposeful, calm atmosphere throughout the school with pupils taking on meaningful leadership responsibilities
- Rich enrichment programme including robotics, coding, outdoor learning, sports, music, dance and environmental studies
- Strong early years provision for children aged 2 and upwards with an inviting, nurturing environment that carefully extends children's interests
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, music, dance, environmental studies clubs, robotics and coding, outdoor learning programmes, pupil chaplain roles, librarian responsibilities, digital leader roles, author and illustrator visits, book fairs
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is an exceptional, nurturing and inclusive school where pupils are enthusiastic, behave exemplarily, and take pride in their learning. The school has maintained its outstanding rating across all areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years provision.
At a Glance
33.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 98%. Maths has remained stable at around 95%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
22.9
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
21
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
523 pupils
510 capacity
13 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Islington
Places available
1,905
Applications
1,626
Got 1st preference
80.9%
Got preferred school
96.5%
Primary admissions across Islington (2025/26)
Inspection History(105)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.98602%
Overall absence
12.12121%
Persistent absence
396
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Aloysius' College
Channing School
Highgate School
The Bridge Keystone
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Acland Burghley School
Parliament Hill School
William Ellis School
Highgate Wood Secondary School
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