Located in London, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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's Catholic Primary School currently has around 225 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 25.7% 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 3.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.4%.

The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 37.3%. other white pupils make up about 14.7% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11.6%

School Information

Address: Gomm Road, London, SE16 2TY
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Southwark
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Catherine McLoughlin
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100833

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 225
Number of Boys: 111
Number of Girls: 114

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 3.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African37.30%84
Other White14.70%33
Other (any other ethnic group)11.60%26
White British8.40%19
Other Black8.40%19
Other Mixed4.90%11
White and Black African3.60%8
Chinese3.60%8
Other Asian3.10%7
White and Asian2.20%5
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
Caribbean0.90%2
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.3)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Average (1.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
71%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
23%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
13%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
106.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
106.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kintore Way Nursery School and Children's Centre
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4out of 4 1,827 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Clyde Nursery School.
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3out of 4 1,891 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Old Church Nursery School
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- not rated 2,598 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Nell Gwynn Nursery School
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3out of 4 2,626 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
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- not rated 2,731 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Gomm Road , Lower Road SE16 2TY
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Gomm Road , Lower Road SE16 2TY
4out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rotherhithe Primary School
61 Hawkstone Road , SE16 2PE
- not rated 446 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Rotherhithe Primary School
61 Hawkstone Road , SE16 2PE
3out of 4 446 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Southwark Park Primary School
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3out of 4 473 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scott Lidgett School
Drummond Road , SE16 4EE
- not rated 791 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Charter School Bermondsey
Keeton's Road , SE16 4EE
3out of 4 836 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Bacon's College
Timber Pond Road , SE16 6AT
3out of 4 1,151 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Bacon's College
Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT
- not rated 1,173 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City of London Academy (Southwark)
240 Lynton Road , SE1 5LA
3out of 4 1,286 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southwark College
Bermondsey Centre , Keetons Road SE16 4EE
- not rated 791 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New City College
Poplar High Street , Poplar E14 0AF
- not rated 3,133 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 2,941 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cavendish School
Lady Gomm House , 58 Hawkstone Road SE16 2PA
- not rated 416 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
Bermondsey School
Albion Street , Rotherhithe CIVIC Centre SE16 7BS
- not rated 592 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bosco Centre College
Bosco Centre , 281 Jamaica Road SE16 4RS
- not rated 697 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Marathon Science School
1-9 Evelyn Street , Surrey Quays SE8 5RQ
- not rated 946 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Bacon's College
Timber Pond Road , Rotherhithe SE16 6AT
- not rated 1,173 yd City technology college Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.