St Joseph's RC Primary School, London
St Joseph's RC Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 406th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's RC Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's RC Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Joseph's RC Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put St Joseph's RC Primary School as their first choice and 144 named it as one of their preferences, for 42 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's RC Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's RC Primary School are St Saviour's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 72% maths); St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 96% reading, 83% maths); Gateway Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 78% maths); and Ark Atwood Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 91% maths).
St Joseph's RC Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolGateway AcademyArk Atwood Primary Academy
The trust
St Joseph's RC Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 10 schools in Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 74.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (15%), White British (10%) and Black (9%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 4 (1.5%) 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 RC Primary School had 15 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 Underground station is Maida Vale Underground Station, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hall Road, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Joseph's RC Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's RC Primary School are Paddington Academy (0.4 miles), St George's Catholic School (0.5 miles), Westminster Academy (0.6 miles) and Marylebone Academy (0.6 miles).
Paddington AcademySt George's Catholic SchoolWestminster AcademyMarylebone Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
23.4
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
10
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph's RC Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's RC Primary School.
- Perform NW8580m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon St John's Wood640m away · Not yet graded
- Follow the Rainbow Holiday Camps EB770m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Gateway Academy NW8870m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Essendine W9910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Joseph's RC Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's RC Primary School is in Westminster; for families living there:
Apply to Westminster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 149
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 149 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 126 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
28 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 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 RC Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
236 pupils
294 places
58 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
264
Total Pupils
148
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,865
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,491
Per pupil
£1702k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
202
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
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's RC Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's RC Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's RC Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's RC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's RC Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Joseph's RC Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Joseph's RC Primary School is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's RC Primary School?
St Joseph's RC Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 294 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's RC Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph's RC Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Joseph's RC Primary School?
St Joseph's RC Primary School has around 264 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's RC Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's RC Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's RC Primary School?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's RC 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 RC Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Joseph's RC Primary School: Perform NW8 (580m away, registered, not yet graded), Kumon St John's Wood (640m away, registered, not yet graded) and Follow the Rainbow Holiday Camps EB (770m away, registered, not yet graded). 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 RC Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 149 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 126 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 28 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 Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's RC Primary School?
St Joseph's RC Primary School is at Lanark Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 1DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)