St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.

London, N195NE Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

79

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
72.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 85.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
15 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Highgate Hill
Highgate
London, N195NE
Phone
2072721270
Website
st-josephs.islington.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100441
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Highgate Hill, Highgate, London, N19 5NE
Website
www.st-josephs.islington.sch.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
510 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
433
Free School Meals
33.2% (144 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
85.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
85.0 (+26.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.1 (6.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 109.0
2023 109.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
43
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
433 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Our family at St Joseph’s Learns, Loves and Grows with God at the Centre"

Learn, Love and Grow with God at the Centre High aspirations lead to excellence in all areas of school life Educate and develop each member of the school community by building on their strengths and supporting their weaknesses Foster purposeful relationships with those who learn, work and visit our school Diversity, respect and inclusion are valued and upheld

Rooted in the Passionist charism; Catholic life lived through prayer, liturgy and service; strong parish links with Father George and Father Moses; memories of Christ’s passion guide the community; pupil chaplains and a school chapel; emphasis on Catholic Social Teaching and outreach.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Executive Headteacher Miss Clare McFlynn highlighting the school’s outstanding Ofsted/Diocesan rating, strong Catholic ethos, welcoming environment and emphasis on outdoor spaces and community involvement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Access to Sports Project Little Supernovas Beam Academy (Yoga & Mindfulness) Kids in2 Sports Artistiv

Sports

Sporting Activities (Access to Sports Project) Yoga & Mindfulness (Beam Academy)

Facilities

Outdoor woodland space Indoors and outdoors facilities (many spaces are air-conditioned) School hall with lighting and sound system Large hall with direct access to the playground Two enclosed outdoor sports pitches Large playground including a nature area Conference room with kitchen facilities School grounds / car park Main visitor entrance at 140 Dartmouth Park Hill

Curriculum Highlights

Life to the Full Plus PSHE and RSE program by Ten:Ten Resources Modules: Created and Loved by God; Created to Love Others; Created to Live in Community Branch structure of RE curriculum (Creation & Covenant; Prophecy & Promise; Galilee to Jerusalem; Desert to Garden; To the Ends of the Earth; Dialogue & Encounter) Diocese Westminster Rooted in Love Catholic Social Teaching framework Centre of Excellence for Robotics and hands-on coding/ robotics Curriculum includes online safety, money management and careers education

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club from 7:30am; Enrichment Clubs from 3:30pm to 4:15/4:30pm; After School Club from 3:15pm to 6:00pm.

SEND Provision

SEND policy in place with SENDCo (Mrs Noronha); Islington Local Offer and Family Information Service referenced for support; contact details provided for SEND inquiries via the school office.

Admissions Criteria

60 places in each year group from 2-year-old provision to Year 6; inclusive admissions policy; oversubscription criteria; local area and faith considerations; approximately 85% of pupils baptised Catholic; online application process and Supplementary Information Form for Catholic applicants; policy references on admissions and GDPR included.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

Nursery funding includes free funded spaces: ALL 3-year-olds can access a free part-time 15-hour place; 2-year-olds may be eligible for 15 hours; 3-year-olds may be eligible for 30 hours; Non-funded places charged at £120 per week for 15 hours (part-time) or £240 per week for 30 hours (incl. lunch); full-time 8:40am–3:00pm charged accordingly if not eligible; full hot lunch provided for full-time; extended hours available (breakfast 7:30am; after school 3:10pm–6:00pm).

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