Located in Wembley, St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 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's Catholic Junior School currently has around 274 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.2% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 9.5% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a indian background (71.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Chatsworth Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6BE |
| Website: | www.sjjnr.brent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02089023438 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Brent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Whelan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101539 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 274 |
| Number of Boys: | 154 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 71.20% | 195 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 32 |
| African | 4.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| White British | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX | 3out of 4 | 2,181 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD | 3out of 4 | 2,925 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School Chatsworth Avenue , HA9 6BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School Waverley Avenue , HA9 6TA | 3out of 4 | 41 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elsley Primary School Tokyngton Avenue , HA9 6HT | 3out of 4 | 411 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Primary School Park Lane , HA9 7RY | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyon Park Junior School Vincent Road , HA0 4HH | - not rated | 1,054 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perivale Middle School Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copland Community School Cecil Avenue , HA9 7DU | - not rated | 233 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Elvin Academy Cecil Avenue , Wembley HA9 7DU | 4out of 4 | 233 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alperton Community School Stanley Avenue , HA0 4JE | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alperton Community School Stanley Avenue , HA0 4JE | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Michaela Community School North End Road , Wembley HA9 0UU | 4out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 1,693 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 1,733 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wembley Manor 163 London Road , HA9 7EU | - not rated | 399 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Corner School Douglas Avenue , Wembley HA0 4DT | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Prep School 71 Wembley Park Drive , HA9 8HE | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Noam Primary School 8-10 Forty Avenue , HA9 8JW | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxlow School 5/6 Castleton Gardens , HA9 7QJ | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.