St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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

London, SE83PH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Crossfield Street
Deptford
London, SE83PH
Phone
2086924836
Website
stjps.lewisham.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100729
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Crossfield Street, Deptford, London, SE8 3PH
Website
www.stjps.lewisham.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
240 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
151
Free School Meals
41.7% (63 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
74.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
11.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.1 (7.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 103.0 101.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
19
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
151 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+4.0 per year)

Up 4.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Striving For Excellence, United in Our Faith"

Forgiveness Resilience Love Honesty

Catholic ethos; follows Come and See; parish of Our Lady of the Assumption; faith is central to daily life and policy; school serves the parish and aims to celebrate diversity within a Catholic context.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Louise Blyde; describes St Joseph's as a caring, inclusive Catholic primary serving Reception to Year 6 with faith at the heart of all activities and a welcoming environment for families.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club After School Club Football Dodge Ball Tennis Hockey Disco and Film Night AHOY Sailing (extracurricular)

Sports

Football Dodge Ball Tennis Hockey Sailing Swimming

Facilities

Hall Playgrounds Art room

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics and Reading using Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised Reading practice sessions twice a week with a focus on decoding, prosody, and comprehension English curriculum aligned with The Power of Reading and Literacy Leaves Mathematics mastered through Whiterose Maths; Times Tables Rock Stars access for homework Italian Curriculum led by an Italian specialist with links to the Italian Consulate Art and Design/DT with a dedicated art room and Bow Arts collaboration Physical Education including swimming for KS2 and sailing via AHOY; Dance and play leaders Computing curriculum using PRIMM and Use-Modify-Create; unplugged activities and multi-sensory approaches Science through Switched On Science; science policy and vocabulary progression

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 7:30am and is free. After School Club runs from 3:15pm to 6:00pm, includes homework, reading support, and a healthy meal, and is paid in advance on ParentPay.

SEND Provision

SEN Information Report and Policy provided; Lewisham Local Offer information available; SEN Co-ordinator (SENCo) is Helen Stirling; SIF referenced; policies related to safeguarding and SEN available.

Admissions Criteria

Lewisham Council admissions arrangements followed; oversubscription criteria applied per admissions policy; parish-based consideration (Our Lady of the Assumption) but applicants do not have to be Catholic; open to all faiths.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club is free. After School Club is paid in advance on ParentPay. School meals provided by Nourish Contract Catering.

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