St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, London
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 50th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 320th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kensington and Chelsea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in its own words
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 6pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Kensington and Chelsea
Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Kensington and Chelsea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 92% in reading and 92% 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 School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 121 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are Marlborough Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 96% maths); Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths); Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 86% maths); and St Barnabas' CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 64% reading, 91% maths).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Marlborough Primary SchoolHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolOratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSt Barnabas' CofE Primary School
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 10 schools in Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 78.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (20%), Mixed (13%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) 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.
Staffing
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 14 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 tram or metro stop is Sloane Square, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Draycott Place (->w), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 92% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Josephs Newsletter - Issue 3 Autumn Term Friday 18th Sept 2026
18 Sep 2026
St Josephs Newsletter - Issue 2 Autumn Term Friday 11th Sept 2026
11 Sep 2026
St Josephs Newsletter - Issue 1 Autumn Term Friday 4th Sept 2026
4 Sep 2026
St Josephs Newsletter - Issue 12 Summer Term Friday 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
St Josephs Newsletter - Issue 11 Summer Term Friday 3rd July 2026
3 Jul 2026
St Josephs Newsletter - Issue 10 Summer Term Friday 26th June 2026
26 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
- Activate Camps @ Marlborough Primary School260m away · Not yet graded
- NWG Academy260m away · Not yet graded
- Richer Education Knightsbridge530m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ St Barnabas SW1W780m away · Not yet graded
- Richer Education Chelsea920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is in Kensington and Chelsea; for families living there:
Apply to Kensington and Chelsea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 190
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 32
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 190 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 158 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
45 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 places
9 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 Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
900
Applications
582
Got 1st preference
75.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All primary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
225
Total Pupils
115
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,505
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,746
Per pupil
£1485k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
175
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 School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Kensington and Chelsea 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 School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has around 225 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Kensington and Chelsea's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Catholic Primary 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 School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: Activate Camps @ Marlborough Primary School (260m away, registered, not yet graded), NWG Academy (260m away, registered, not yet graded) and Richer Education Knightsbridge (530m away, registered, not yet graded). 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 School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 190 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 32 serious and 158 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 45 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is at Cadogan Street, London, SW3 2QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)