St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Kingston upon Thames
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Kingston upon Thames, part of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was 77% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Thames (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
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, multi-sports, coding, art and Spanish.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 1 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 19 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Kingston upon Thames
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 102596), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are King Athelstan Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); St John's C of E Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 90% maths); St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); and Alexandra Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 80% maths).
King Athelstan Primary SchoolSt John's C of E Primary SchoolSt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolAlexandra Primary School
The trust
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
All 8 schools in Christ the Redeemer Catholic Education Trust
Who goes there
57.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (25%), White British (15%) and other ethnic groups (13%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 14 (6.1%) 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 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kingston Rail Station, about 630 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dawson Road (KT1) (->n), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 704 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Thames (240), as is usual near a town centre.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are Tiffin School (0.2 miles), The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre (0.8 miles), The Kingston Academy (1.1 miles) and The Tiffin Girls' School (1.2 miles).
Tiffin SchoolThe Hollyfield School and Sixth Form CentreThe Kingston AcademyThe Tiffin Girls' School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in March 2025. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 102596), it was rated Good in April 2015.
At a Glance
23.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 102596). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
First Holy Communion at St Raphael's
16 Jun 2026
May 2026 Newsletter
1 Jun 2026
April Newsletter 2026
1 May 2026
NURSERY VACANCIES
28 Apr 2026
The Eggs have hatched!!!
28 Apr 2026
March Newsletter 2026
27 Mar 2026
From St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
- Typing's Cool LtdAt the school · Not yet graded
- Link Chinese Limited St. JosephAt the school · Not yet graded
- KOOSA Kids Holiday and After School Club at King Athelstan Primary School, Kingston'370m away · Not yet graded
- Roar Kids Academy - St Luke's CofE Primary School860m away · Not yet graded
- Explore Learning Kingston Upon Thames860m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Kingston960m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is in Kingston upon Thames; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Thames for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 97
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 97 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 81 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
18 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
207 pupils
270 places
63 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kingston upon Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kingston upon Thames
Across Kingston upon Thames council
Places available
1,664
Applications
1,457
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
107
Boys
121
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,553
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,369
Per pupil
£1464k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Absence at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 102596). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.0%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
187
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
Are there exam results for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 102596), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in March 2025. Before that, as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 102596), it was rated Good in April 2015.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Thames 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 not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has around 228 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Kingston upon Thames'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 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Typing's Cool Ltd (registered, not yet graded) and Link Chinese Limited St. Joseph (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 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 School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 97 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 81 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 18 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is at The Fairfield, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2UP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)