Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough is a voluntary aided school mixed primary school located in Southwark, London (SE1 1NJ). The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 169 pupils and a capacity of 225.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2013, Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.
At Key Stage 2, 83% of pupils at Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 21% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 72%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.
The school serves a diverse community: a high proportion of pupils (40.6%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 67% speak English as an additional language. Southwark is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.
Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.
Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.