School profile

St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, WC2B 5NA

Outstanding

Map showing St Josephs Catholic Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,743 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Josephs Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils133 of 209 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterCatholic
Head teacherMs Moya Richardson
Local authorityCamden
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100041.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%73%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%15%8%
Average reading score110108106
Average maths score110107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score110108105
Expected standard in reading91%83%76%
Expected standard in writing82%78%73%
Expected standard in maths86%81%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils133
Girls65
Boys68
Eligible for free school meals54.1%
First language not English43.6%
SEN support28
EHC plan3
Average class size16.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
35.3%
Other mixed
9.8%
African
8.3%
Other ethnic group
7.5%
Other White
6.8%
White and Black Caribbean
6%
Other Black
5.3%
White and Asian
4.5%
Chinese
4.5%
Bangladeshi
3.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Overall absence6.4%5.8%5.1%
Persistent absence23.9%16.6%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)18
Applications (Reception)40
First preference applications (Reception)16
First preference offers (Reception)16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)12

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places209
Pupils on roll131
Unfilled places37.3%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adult10
Teachers (FTE)8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.28
Support staff (FTE)9.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Josephs Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableGuildhouse SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimarySt Clement Danes CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableJeannine Manuel SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableCity Junior SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Josephs Catholic Primary School

What is St Josephs Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Josephs Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 23 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does St Josephs Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Josephs Catholic Primary School ranks 2,743 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Josephs Catholic Primary School?

St Josephs Catholic Primary School has 133 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 209.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.