St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame, Thame

In its own words: "This section includes important information about our school, including letters to parents, uniform information, term dates, SATs results and latest Ofsted report."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 5pm, an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 67% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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, Thame are Barley Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); John Hampden Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Long Crendon School (2.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 93% maths); and Haddenham St Mary's Church of England School (2.8 miles, Good).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame is one of 12 schools run by The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

81 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame (as of September 2025): 64% would recommend the school, 90% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).

11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Museum (opposite), 70 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

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