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GoodMixedLast inspected 06/10/2021

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Barnet · NW4 4TY
Pupils
458
Capacity
548
FSM %
26.1%
EAL %
59%
KS2 R+W+M
68%
About this school

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school mixed primary school located in Barnet, London (NW4 4TY). The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 458 pupils and a capacity of 548.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2021, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 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, 68% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — in line with the national average of approximately 65%. 12% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 67%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: above-average proportion of pupils (26.1%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 59% speak English as an additional language. Barnet is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

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.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)68%
National average ~65%3-year average: 67%
Higher Standard
12%
Reading
82%
Maths
76%
Writing
79%
Grammar & Punctuation
73%
English as Additional Language
59%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
71%
Girls
65%
Gender gap: 6.0 percentage points — boys ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

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.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
57%
Non-disadvantaged
73%
Gap
-12pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughBarnet
PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Religious characterRoman Catholic
AddressWatford Way, London, NW4 4TY
Telephone2082025229
URN101337
Area House Prices — Barnet · 2024
Median price
£560k
Average price
£660k
Annual change
+2.4%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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