St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school mixed primary school located in Bexley, London (DA1 4DZ). The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 212 pupils and a capacity of 218.
In its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2013, 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, 84% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 25% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 80%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.
The school serves a diverse community: a relatively low proportion of pupils (6.6%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 50% speak English as an additional language. Bexley 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.