Located in London, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 140 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 45.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (55.7%).
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: | Crossfield Street, London, SE8 3PH |
| Website: | www.stjps.lewisham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086924836 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Blyde |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100729 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 140 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 55.70% | 78 |
| Other Black | 8.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 5.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 6 |
| White British | 3.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 3.60% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel McMillan Nursery School and Children's Centre McMillan Street , Deptford SE8 3EH | - not rated | 340 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clyde Nursery School. Alverton Street , Deptford SE8 5NH | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Owen Nursery School 43 Commerell Street , Greenwich SE10 0EA | 4out of 4 | 2,629 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ | 4out of 4 | 2,788 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nell Gwynn Nursery School Meeting House Lane , Peckham SE15 2TT | 3out of 4 | 3,003 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 Crossfield Street , Deptford SE8 3PH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tidemill Academy 11 Giffin Street , SE8 4RJ | 3out of 4 | 215 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tidemill Primary School Frankham Street , SE8 4RN | - not rated | 248 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grinling Gibbons Primary School Clyde Street , Deptford SE8 5LW | 3out of 4 | 447 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lewisham Bridge Primary School Stanley Street , New Cross SE8 4BL | - not rated | 494 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addey and Stanhope School 472 New Cross Road , New Cross SE14 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 559 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Deptford Green School Edward Street , New Cross SE14 6AN | 3out of 4 | 853 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haberdashers Askes School Jerningham Road , Lewisham SE14 5NY | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Ursula's Convent School Crooms Hill , Greenwich SE10 8HN | 2out of 4 | 1,525 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| George Green's School 100 Manchester Road , Isle of Dogs E14 3DW | 3out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Sixth Form College Belmont Grove , Lewisham SE13 5GE | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,961 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale , SE3 0XX | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Laban Laban , Creekside SE8 3DZ | - not rated | 404 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE | - not rated | 412 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellerbys College London Bounty House , Stowage SE8 3DE | - not rated | 412 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldsmiths College, University of London New Cross , SE14 6NW | - not rated | 953 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Kids Christian School 100 Woodpecker Road , SE14 6EU | - not rated | 981 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.