St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame is a primary school in Thame, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame currently has around 185 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brook Lane, Thame, OX9 2AB |
| Website: | www.st-josephs.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01844214278 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Sienkiewicz |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139529 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 185 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.50% | 149 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 4.30% | 8 |
| African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hampden Nursery School Park Street , OX9 3HU | - not rated | 1,083 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 Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame Brook Lane , OX9 2AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barley Hill Primary School Ludsden Grove , OX9 3DH | 3out of 4 | 723 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hampden Primary School Park Street , OX9 3HU | 3out of 4 | 1,083 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Williams's School Oxford Road , OX9 2AQ | - not rated | 743 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Williams's School Oxford Road , OX9 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 743 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford and Cherwell College, Rycotewood Centre Priest End , OX9 2AF | - not rated | 278 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern House School 30 Queens Road , OX9 3NQ | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.