Key stage 2 2024/25
#6,200 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149346.
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.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67%, better than England, similar to Southwark | 70% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 27%, better than England, better than Southwark | 12% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Southwark | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Southwark | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 109, better than England, better than Southwark | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84%, better than England, better than Southwark | 80% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England, similar to Southwark | 78% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80%, better than England, similar to Southwark | 80% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 45 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 258 |
| Girls | 139 |
| Boys | 119 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 27.5% |
| First language not English | 15.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 237 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 24.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 25 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 4 |
| Average class size | 23.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.58 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 15 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 40 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 15 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 15 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.5%, better than England, better than Southwark | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11.3%, similar to England, better than Southwark | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Southwark | 1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St Michael's Catholic College | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St James' Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Riverside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tower Bridge Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Charter School Bermondsey | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hermitage Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Bermondsey | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Nursery | Kintore Way Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Boutcher Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Grange Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ranks 6,200 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School made 15 offers from 40 applications (2.7 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 258 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% 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.