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GoodMixedLast inspected 14/09/2021

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Southwark · SE16 4UP
Pupils
295
Capacity
345
FSM %
30.5%
EAL %
4%
KS2 R+W+M
67%
About this school

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a academy converter mixed primary school located in Southwark, London (SE16 4UP). The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 295 pupils and a capacity of 345.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, 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, 67% 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%. 27% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 66%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: above-average proportion of pupils (30.5%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 4% speak English as an additional language. Southwark 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)67%
National average ~65%3-year average: 66%
Higher Standard
27%
Reading
84%
Maths
80%
Writing
76%
Grammar & Punctuation
89%
English as Additional Language
4%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
68%
Girls
65%
Gender gap: 3.0 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)
68%
Non-disadvantaged
65%
Gap
-1pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughSouthwark
PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Religious characterRoman Catholic
AddressGeorge Row, London, SE16 4UP
Telephone2072374267
URN149346
Area House Prices — Southwark · 2024
Median price
£530k
Average price
£630k
Annual change
+1.5%
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.
House prices & rental are borough-level 2024 estimates. About our data →
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