St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Epsom, serving pupils aged 5 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 427 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 9.4% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.6%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.2%. other white pupils make up about 16.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rosebank, Epsom, KT18 7RT |
| Website: | http://www.stjosephs-epsom.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01372727850 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Hallett |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125205 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.20% | 176 |
| Other White | 16.90% | 72 |
| White and Asian | 7.00% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 6.10% | 26 |
| Chinese | 5.40% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 22 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 10 |
| African | 2.30% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rosebank , West Street KT18 7RT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Aided Infant School, Epsom Worple Road , KT18 7AA | - not rated | 875 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Infant School Worple Road , KT18 7AA | - not rated | 875 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE (Aided) Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD | - not rated | 893 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's Church of England Junior School Ashley Road , KT18 7AD | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishopsmead CofE (Aided) Middle School Sefton Road , KT19 9BQ | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosebery School Whitehorse Drive , KT18 7NQ | 4out of 4 | 344 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rosebery School White Horse Drive , KT18 7NQ | - not rated | 344 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | 3out of 4 | 2,013 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blenheim High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom High School Longmead Road , KT19 9BH | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North East Surrey College of Technology Reigate Road , Ewell KT17 3DS | - not rated | 2,755 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convent of the Sacred Hearts School 2 Dorking Road , KT18 7LT | - not rated | 347 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Sycamore Centre 14 West Hill , KT19 8HR | - not rated | 449 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cornerstone School 22 West Hill , KT19 8JD | - not rated | 478 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingswood House School 56 West Hill , KT19 8LG | - not rated | 582 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Epsom School of Art and Design Ashley Road , KT18 5BE | - not rated | 764 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.