St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Harrow. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.

Harrow, HA37LP Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

69

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 71.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 20.0%
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
12 March 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Dobbin Close
Belmont Circle
Harrow, HA37LP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146246
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Dobbin Close, Belmont Circle, Harrow, HA3 7LP
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
BLESSED HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
456 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
416
Free School Meals
12.3% (51 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.4% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.6%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
71.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
20.0 (+12.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
71.0 (+12.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
9.1 (8.4 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.4 (2.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 106.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
416 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"We love, learn and live by the example of Jesus Christ."

Catholic ethos Resilience Independence Perseverance Teamwork High aspirations Positive self-esteem

Catholic ethos evident; mission statement is We love, learn and live by the example of Jesus Christ; Our Catholic School pages and related sections indicate a Catholic school ethos and links with parish.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Briggs welcomes visitors and emphasises the school’s Catholic ethos and mission statement: ‘We love, learn and live by the example of Jesus Christ.’ and describes developing resilience, independence, perseverance and teamwork.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Eco Team CARITAS Ambassadors Religious Art Club

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS Framework Progression Maps Curriculum Information Booklets Foundation Subjects in EYFS Phonics and early reading policy Introducing Foundations for Phonics Reading Challenge Long Term Plans Our Curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and After School Club are offered; see Breakfast Club and After School Club page for details.

SEND Provision

See SEND page for information on SEND policies and support.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions policy requires proof of residential address; Nursery admissions policy and application form are available for 2026; details about eligibility for 30 hour funded childcare and related charges are provided in the Nursery Admissions policy. See Nursery Admissions Policy 2026 for documentation accepted as proof of residential address.

Financial Information

Nursery wraparound fees: if you qualify for 30-hour funding, the daily charge is £5 (lunch club included); if not eligible, the daily charge is £25 (lunch club included). Fees are payable half-termly in advance.

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