St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, London
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 165th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 98% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (99% in reading, 99% in maths).
Getting a place at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 161 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School are Leopold Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 71% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths); Newfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); and Mitchell Brook Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths).
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Leopold Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolNewfield Primary SchoolMitchell Brook Primary School
Who goes there
59.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (42%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Harlesden Underground Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Curzon Crescent Willesden, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School are Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls (0.4 miles), North Brent School (0.5 miles), Newman Catholic College (0.7 miles) and Harris Lowe Academy Willesden (0.8 miles).
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for GirlsNorth Brent SchoolNewman Catholic CollegeHarris Lowe Academy Willesden
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.6%
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 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
16
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2 unlawfully large infant classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Brent
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School.
- Hamdi After School Club180m away · Not yet graded
- Active Extended Day280m away · Not yet graded
- Zumba Childcare440m away · Not yet graded
- Alifya Tuition Centre440m away · Not yet graded
- Ayub After School Club Limited500m away · Not yet graded
- Lets Unite For Autism Play Scheme770m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Brent's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School is in Brent; for families living there:
Apply to Brent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 107
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 16
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 107 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 98 slight.
16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
27 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 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 Roman Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
431 pupils
630 places
199 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 Brent council
Places available
3,953
Applications
3,128
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
103
SEN Support
25
EHC Plans
26.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
484
Total Pupils
238
Boys
246
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,625
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,968
Per pupil
£2859k
Total funding
£171k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
381
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 Roman Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
How close to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School do you need to live?
Brent published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School under its "Other Christian Children with Baptism/Letter of Confirmation, Member of Parish C" criterion went to a family 4287 metres away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 7 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 Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School has around 484 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Brent's coordinated admissions process, naming St Joseph's Roman 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 Roman Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School: Hamdi After School Club (180m away, registered, not yet graded), Active Extended Day (280m away, registered, not yet graded) and Zumba Childcare (440m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 107 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 98 slight. 16 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 11 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 27 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School is at Goodson Road, Willesden, London, NW10 9LS.
Sources: Brent admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)