St Joseph's RC Infant School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's provides a warm, caring environment where children make good progress and feel safe. Teachers plan lessons carefully matched to what pupils need to learn, and the school has strong links with parents and the Catholic community. The school does excellent work to support pupils who speak English as an additional language and to celebrate the diverse cultures represented among its families.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership focused on improving teaching quality and checking pupils' progress regularly
- Excellent safeguarding with pupils feeling very safe and well looked after
- Good teaching with activities planned at the right level of difficulty for pupils
- Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is strong with well-planned activities
- Effective use of additional funding to support disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Not all adults are skilled in planning activities that help more able pupils deepen and widen their knowledge
- Some targets set for pupils have not been high enough, affecting standards by end of Year 2
- Marking in subjects other than English does not always clearly show pupils what to improve
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school's work to keep pupils safe is strong, with pupils feeling very well looked after and parents very confident their children are secure.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school, dance, tennis, gymnastics, drama, music and dance performances, international cultural celebrations, school council, sports competitions
St Joseph's RC Infant School is a good school where pupils make good progress through carefully planned teaching and strong leadership. The school maintains high standards of safety and pupil wellbeing.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
21.1
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
154 pupils
210 capacity
56 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Croydon
Places available
4,890
Applications
4,309
Got 1st preference
86.7%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.56817%
Overall absence
18.98734%
Persistent absence
79
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Joseph's RC Infant School
The Norwood School
The New School
Fidelis College
Priory School
St Joseph's College
Hillcrest
Silburn Reid
Harris Academy Beulah Hill
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
Kingsdale Foundation School
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