St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, 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 576 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 14.3% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 34.5%. white british pupils make up about 22.9%
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: | York Avenue, London, W7 3HU |
| Website: | www.stjosephshanwell.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085676293 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Ealing |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Julian Rakowski |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101924 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 576 |
| Number of Boys: | 288 |
| Number of Girls: | 288 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 34.50% | 199 |
| White British | 22.90% | 132 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 39 |
| Indian | 6.60% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 5.00% | 29 |
| African | 4.50% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 18 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 18 |
| Irish | 2.60% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX | - not rated | 2,388 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG | 4out of 4 | 2,625 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 York Avenue , Hanwell W7 3HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentside First School Laurie Road , Hanwell W7 1LB | - not rated | 211 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Primary School Lower Boston Road , Hanwell W7 2NR | 3out of 4 | 495 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hobbayne Primary School Greenford Avenue , Hanwell W7 1HA | 3out of 4 | 753 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Primary School Oaklands Road , Hanwell W7 2DP | 4out of 4 | 832 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands Middle School Oaklands Road , Hanwell W7 2DP | - not rated | 832 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gurnell Middle School Hathaway Gardens , Ealing W13 0DH | - not rated | 1,640 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fielding Middle School Wyndham Road , Ealing W13 9TE | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentside Middle School Kennedy Road , Hanwell W7 1JL | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Tomlinson Middle School Melbury Avenue , Norwood Green UB2 4HT | - not rated | 2,279 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton Manor High School Drayton Bridge Road , Hanwell W7 1EU | 4out of 4 | 663 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Drayton Manor High School Drayton Bridge Road , Hanwell W7 1EU | - not rated | 663 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elthorne Park High School Westlea Road , Hanwell W7 2AH | 4out of 4 | 1,432 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentside High School Greenford Avenue , Hanwell W7 1JJ | - not rated | 1,938 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Greenford Road , UB6 9AW | 4out of 4 | 2,075 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN | 4out of 4 | 2,886 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's School Springfield Road , Hanwell W7 3JP | 4out of 4 | 72 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor House School 16 Golden Manor , Hanwell W7 3EG | - not rated | 337 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Boston Road Tutorial Centre 42 Lower Boston Road , Hanwell W7 2NR | - not rated | 502 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish School Compton Close , Off Cavendish Avenue W13 0JG | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Springhallow School Compton Close , Cavendish Avenue W13 0JG | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.