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St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Watford, WD19 7DW

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,033 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils239
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Linda Payne
Local authorityHertfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 117465.

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 schoolHertfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, worse than Hertfordshire11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire106105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire79%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Hertfordshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths82%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils239
Girls121
Boys118
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.5%
First language not English42.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.214
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.83
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size29.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.5%
Other White
22.2%
Indian
11.3%
Other Asian
4.6%
Irish
3.3%
Other mixed
2.5%
African
2.5%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black African
0.8%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0.4%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)12.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.95
Support staff (FTE)12.06
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHertfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to Hertfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.7%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire12.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hertfordshire1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

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 Joseph Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWarren Dell Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryOxhey Wood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGreenfields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWoodhall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Meryl SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryEastbury Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miNurseryOxhey Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryBromet Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableSt John's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.2 miNot applicableMerchant Taylors' SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about St Joseph Catholic Primary School

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

St Joseph Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Feb 2017.

How does St Joseph Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Joseph Catholic Primary School ranks 6,033 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are St Joseph Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at St Joseph Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Joseph Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph Catholic Primary School made 30 offers from 87 applications (2.9 per offer), and 29 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Joseph Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph Catholic Primary School has 239 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Joseph Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph Catholic Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Joseph Catholic Primary School?

At St Joseph Catholic Primary School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Joseph Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph Catholic Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.7% 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.