Primary · Academy converter · Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2UP
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Apr 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149924.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 228 |
| Girls | 121 |
| Boys | 107 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.2% |
| First language not English | 57.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 270 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 202 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 25.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 24 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 27.6 |
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 | 18.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.48 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.69 |
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. | 20 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 68 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 17 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 17 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 3 |
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 | Kingston upon Thames | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, similar to England, similar to Kingston upon Thames | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.1%, similar to England, worse than Kingston upon Thames | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Kingston upon Thames | 0.8% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Kingston Grammar School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | King Athelstan Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2011. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Tiffin School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's C of E Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Educare Small School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Alexandra Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Paul's CofE Primary School, Kingston Hill | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Surbiton High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2016. |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Apr 2015.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School made 20 offers from 68 applications (3.4 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 228 pupils aged 3 to 11.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School had 270 school places in 2024/25.
At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.1% 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.