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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Epsom, KT18 7RT

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,360 of 15,057

Better than 71% of schools in England

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils429
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Tim Hallett
Local authoritySurrey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 125205.

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Surrey66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, similar to Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils429
Girls206
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.4%
First language not English46.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.40
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size30.6

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
39.9%
Other White
15.6%
White and Asian
7.5%
Chinese
6.8%
Other mixed
6.3%
Other Asian
5.8%
Indian
3.3%
White and Black African
3%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
African
2.3%

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 teacher22.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)18.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.51
Support staff (FTE)24.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.138
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.61
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.4%, better than England, better than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Surrey1%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's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryRosebery SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableKingswood House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Martin's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryStamford Green Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miNot applicableSt Christopher's School Trust (Epsom) LtdOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryEpsom Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimarySouthfield Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryBlenheim High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryWallace Fields Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2017.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 4,360 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 71% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School made 60 offers from 138 applications (2.3 per offer), and 59 of 61 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 429 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 30.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.4% 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.