St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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

London, W73HU Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
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
24 October 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
York Avenue
Hanwell
London, W73HU
Phone
2085676293
Website
stjosephshanwell.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101924
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
York Avenue, Hanwell, London, W7 3HU
Website
www.stjosephshanwell.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
600 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
632
Free School Meals
14.3% (90 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
13.2 (4.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
70
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
632 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"LOVE, LEARN, BELIEVE"

Love, Learn, Believe Live Simply

A Catholic school with the Catholic Faith at the centre of school life. Mission statement emphasizes Love, Learn, Believe; welcomes children from other faiths; Live Simply Award; parish connection with Our Lady and St. Joseph's Church; Catholic Social Teaching is central to the school ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Julian Rakowski welcomes visitors to the site and looks forward to meeting prospective families; emphasizes partnership with families and the school community in a Catholic context.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Pupil Chaplaincy Team PTA Morning Drop-Off Club After School Care (Junior Adventures Group)

Sports

Dance Games Gymnastics Swimming Water safety Athletics Outdoor adventure activities

Facilities

Art studio Dance studio Music classroom Music instrumental room Sensory room MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) Three hall spaces Playground Outstanding Early Years learning environment Computers in every classroom Fast Wi‑Fi

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics: Little Wandle (Letters and Sounds revised) Reading: Power of Reading; home reading books; guided reading from Year 2; 1:1 reading in early years Computing: Purple Mash scheme; one hour per week; EYFS integration; includes 2code, 2blog, 2email Mathematics: White Rose Maths mastery approach; focus on fluency, reasoning and problem solving Geography: knowledge organisers; six-week blocks; fieldwork using school grounds/local area Design and Technology: five-stage design process; use of Projects on a Page; investigative and evaluation tasks Religious Education: at least 10% of teaching time; Come and See/RE curriculum; transition to RED English: Little Wandle for phonics; Power of Reading for writing; Big Write and Cold Write practices Music: participation and performances; music lessons with Ealing Music Service; school productions and events PSHE: Ealing PSHE scheme; focus on healthy living, relationships and citizenship

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Before school care available for Reception to Year 6 from 7:45am (Morning Drop-Off Club). After school care available from the end of the school day to around 5:45pm, provided by Junior Adventures Group; booking via their icon on site; the provision is Ofsted registered.

SEND Provision

St Joseph’s is described as an inclusive school with SEND provision led by Inclusion Manager Miss Sasenarine; SEND policy and SEND Report 2025 available; aims to provide high-quality teaching for all and to support pupils with SEND.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions information is published under Policies; nursery and reception admissions for September 2026; in-year admissions available; the school welcomes applications from members of other faiths and from families with no faith; priority may involve Certificate of Catholic Practice; over-subscription criteria are described in admission policy; tours for prospective parents available on listed dates; contact via [email protected] or 0208 567 6293.

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