Located in Bromley, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 6.3% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41.3%. other mixed pupils make up about 10.1% , followed by other white at 10.1%
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: | Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 3JQ |
| Website: | www.st-josephs.bromley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02084601976 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bromley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Clare Cribben |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141566 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/10/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 218 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.30% | 78 |
| Other Mixed | 10.10% | 19 |
| Other White | 10.10% | 19 |
| African | 7.40% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 12 |
| Other Black | 5.80% | 11 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 6 |
| Irish | 3.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Plaistow Lane , BR1 3JQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Scotts Park Primary School Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | - not rated | 369 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orion Scotts Park Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | 3out of 4 | 369 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parish Church of England Primary School London Lane , BR1 4HF | - not rated | 974 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullers Wood School for Boys Chislehurst Road , BR1 2NW | 3out of 4 | 1,374 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bullers Wood School St Nicolas Lane , Logs Hill BR7 5LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,713 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 2,089 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malory School Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | - not rated | 2,089 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London South East Colleges Rookery Lane , BR2 8HE | - not rated | 3,148 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity College 81 Plaistow Lane , BR1 3LL | - not rated | 147 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Tutorial Foundation 76 Freelands Road , BR1 3HY | - not rated | 208 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgrove School Ltd 116 Widmore Road , BR1 3BE | - not rated | 642 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Breaside Preparatory School 41-43 Orchard Road , BR1 2PR | - not rated | 682 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beresford House School 124 College Road , BR1 3PF | - not rated | 754 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.