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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet

Primary · Academy converter · Gravesend, DA11 9QZ

Outstanding

Map showing St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,714 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils217 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherLucy Owen and Michelle Sparkes
TrustKENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Dec 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141580.

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 schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%10%8%
Average reading score106106106
Average maths score104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106104105
Expected standard in reading74%75%76%
Expected standard in writing81%74%73%
Expected standard in maths68%71%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils217
Girls113
Boys104
Eligible for free school meals8.8%
First language not English15.7%
SEN support33
EHC plan8
Average class size31

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
42.9%
White British
13.8%
Other mixed
10.1%
Other White
9.7%
Other Black
5.1%
Indian
4.6%
Other Asian
3.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Caribbean
1.8%
White and Black African
1.4%

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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence3.5%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence6.3%14.4%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.2%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)30
Applications (Reception)123
First preference applications (Reception)48
First preference offers (Reception)30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll216
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adult10.2
Teachers (FTE)10.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.58
Support staff (FTE)14.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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, Northfleet
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryNorthfleet Technology CollegeFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLawn Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySpringhead Park Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.6 miNurseryNorthfleet Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryCopperfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRosherville Church of England AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryNorthfleet School for GirlsFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryCecil Road Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryMayfield Grammar School, GravesendAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2023.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet ranks 9,714 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet has 217 pupils aged 5 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.