St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gerrards Cross

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is designed to give you an introduction of school life, here at St Joseph’s; a happy school which offers each child in our care an engaging and challenging curriculum, so that they can fulfil their potential in all aspects of life (spiritually, morally, academically and socially)."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and tennis.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 12 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 77% in Buckinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 109 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 86% maths); Chalfont St Peter Infant School (0.8 miles, Outstanding); Robertswood School (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); and The Gerrards Cross CofE School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 93% maths).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is one of 18 schools run by St Thomas Catholic Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

79 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (59%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 37 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) 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.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Gerrards Cross Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Joseph's Church (adjacent), 300 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joseph's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.