St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's excels at making every pupil feel safe, valued and supported. Pupils genuinely love coming to school, behave beautifully towards one another, and benefit from personalised support that helps them overcome barriers to learning. The school offers rich enrichment experiences - from zoo trips to develop understanding of habitats, to leadership opportunities - ensuring all pupils develop new talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attendance - pupils are highly engaged, respectful and attendance is above national average
- Exceptional inclusion and support - all staff are well-trained to identify and meet individual pupil needs quickly
- Strong personal development programme - pupils demonstrate understanding of diversity, British values and emotional regulation
- Well-planned enrichment offer - wide range of clubs, trips and experiences to develop new talents and interests
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve very well, sometimes above national peers
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics screening results were below expectations last year - targeted interventions now underway
- Some variability in teaching quality across subjects and year groups - leaders are addressing this
- Some adult interactions in early years are not as effective as they could be in developing children's vocabulary and knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs, school trips including zoo visits, pupil leadership roles (head boy, head girl, prefect team, newsround leaders), democratic elections, workshops with visitors such as local police officers
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a strong school where pupils enjoy learning, behave exceptionally well, and receive extensive support tailored to their individual needs. Leaders have made considerable improvements to the curriculum and inclusive practices in a relatively short time.
At a Glance
28.1%
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 71% to 84%. Maths has improved from 73% to 80%. Writing has declined from 82% to 76%.
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
22.6
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
258 pupils
345 capacity
87 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Southwark
Places available
3,264
Applications
2,205
Got 1st preference
84.7%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Primary admissions across Southwark (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.22184%
Overall absence
12.1673%
Persistent absence
263
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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