School profile

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SW3 2QT

Outstanding

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

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#171 of 15,057

Better than 98% 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 30 Apr 2024

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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils225 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr James Stacey
TrustSAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityKensington and Chelsea
Opened01 Sept 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148438.

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 schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths28%19%8%
Average reading score112108106
Average maths score110108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score112110105
Expected standard in reading100%84%76%
Expected standard in writing93%82%73%
Expected standard in maths93%84%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils225
Girls110
Boys115
Eligible for free school meals12.4%
First language not English78.2%
SEN support24
EHC plan4
Average class size27.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
47.1%
White British
19.6%
Other ethnic group
7.6%
Other mixed
4%
African
4%
Other Asian
3.6%
White and Black African
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
White and Asian
2.7%
Caribbean
1.8%

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 schoolKensington and ChelseaEngland
Overall absence4.3%5.8%5.1%
Persistent absence9.6%15.9%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.4%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)121
First preference applications (Reception)32
First preference offers (Reception)19
Applications from another local authority (Reception)75

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 roll201
Unfilled places4.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult12.7
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.67
Support staff (FTE)8.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
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
0.0 miSecondarySt. Thomas More Language CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.1 miNot applicableSussex House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryMarlborough Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableKnightsbridge SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableGarden House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableHill House SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableMore House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableEaton House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableFrancis Holland SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

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 30 Apr 2024.

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 171 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

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

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 225 pupils aged 3 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.