Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,217 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 101795.
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.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, similar to Croydon | 68% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 21%, better than England, better than Croydon | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 81%, better than England, similar to Croydon | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 88%, better than England, better than Croydon | 77% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 78% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 42 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 169 |
| Girls | 88 |
| Boys | 81 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.9% |
| First language not English | 40.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 38 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
| Average class size | 24.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.46 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.3 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 10.77 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17.3%, worse than England, worse than Croydon | 14.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Croydon | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's RC Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Norwood School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The New School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Fidelis College | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rockmount Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Crown Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Kingswood Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. |
St Joseph's RC Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2018.
St Joseph's RC Junior School ranks 6,217 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at St Joseph's RC Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
St Joseph's RC Junior School has 169 pupils aged 7 to 11.
St Joseph's RC Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At St Joseph's RC Junior School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's RC Junior School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.