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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Harrow, HA3 7LP

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#767 of 15,057

Better than 94% 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 12 Mar 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils447
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Christopher Briggs
TrustBLESSED HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHarrow
Opened01 May 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146246.

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 schoolHarrowEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%, better than England, better than Harrow72%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.22%, better than England, better than Harrow10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Harrow107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Harrow108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, similar to Harrow109105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Harrow82%76%
Expected standard in writing90%, better than England, better than Harrow79%73%
Expected standard in maths95%, better than England, better than Harrow84%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils447
Girls208
Boys239
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13%
First language not English55.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.414
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size29.7

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

Other White
30.2%
White British
19.7%
Other Asian
9.4%
Indian
8.1%
African
7.6%
Irish
6.7%
Other mixed
3.8%
White and Asian
2.9%
White and Black African
2.5%
Chinese
1.8%

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 teacher24.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.8
Teachers (FTE)18.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.18
Support staff (FTE)16.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.160
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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 schoolHarrowEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Harrow4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.4%, similar to England, similar to Harrow11.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Harrow0.9%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
0.3 miPrimaryBelmont SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryPriestmead Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryThe Sacred Heart Language CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWeald Rise Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryStanburn Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryElmgrove Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondarySalvatorian Roman Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryPark High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miAll-throughWhitefriars SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWhitchurch Primary School & NurseryCommunity school
Good

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 Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 767 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 94% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 86% 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 59 offers from 160 applications (2.7 per offer), and 58 of 63 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 447 pupils aged 3 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 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.3 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 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.4% 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.