St Joseph Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Watford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph Catholic Primary School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.8%). other white pupils make up about 24%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ainsdale Road, Watford, WD19 7DW |
| Website: | www.stjosephs775.herts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02084285371 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Linda Payne |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 117465 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.80% | 123 |
| Other White | 24.00% | 58 |
| Indian | 7.90% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 8 |
| Irish | 2.90% | 7 |
| African | 2.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL | 3out of 4 | 1,789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road , South Oxhey WD19 7DW | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Furze Junior Mixed and Infant School Gosforth Lane , WD19 7RE | - not rated | 377 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ | - not rated | 462 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD19 7UZ | 4out of 4 | 462 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive , South Oxhey WD19 7SL | - not rated | 478 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 2,829 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community Technology College Tolpits Lane , WD18 6NS | - not rated | 2,829 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northwood School Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG | 3out of 4 | 3,026 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC Potter Street , HA6 1QG | - not rated | 3,026 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangers Wood School Gosforth Lane , South Oxhey WD1 6RF | - not rated | 377 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colnbrook School Hayling Road , WD19 7UY | 4out of 4 | 452 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's School Potter Street Hill , HA5 3ZF | - not rated | 1,910 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Merchant Taylors' School Sandy Lodge , Northwood HA6 2HT | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS | - not rated | 2,549 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.