St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Harrow, serving pupils aged 3 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 408 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 11.5% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 29.2%. white british pupils make up about 22.1%
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: | Dobbin Close, Harrow, HA3 7LP |
| Website: | www.stjosephs.harrow.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088638531 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Harrow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Briggs |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146246 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 456 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 29.20% | 119 |
| White British | 22.10% | 90 |
| African | 9.10% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 8.60% | 35 |
| Irish | 7.40% | 30 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Dobbin Close , Belmont Circle HA3 7LP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Dobbin Close , Belmont Circle HA3 7LP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont School Hibbert Road , Harrow Weald HA3 7JT | 3out of 4 | 493 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont First School Hibbert Road , Harrow Weald HA3 7JT | - not rated | 493 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Hartford Avenue , Kenton HA3 8SZ | 4out of 4 | 662 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD | - not rated | 2,636 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY | 3out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY | - not rated | 1,375 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 1,804 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ | 3out of 4 | 1,502 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tcs Tutorial College Ltd 55 Palmerston Road , Wealdstone HA3 7RR | - not rated | 1,176 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Collegiate Harrow Teachers Centre , Achievement and Inclusion Service HA3 5PQ | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Sixth form centres | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Helix Education Centre 94 Uxbridge Road , HA3 6DH | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham College School 11-17 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH | - not rated | 2,036 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH | - not rated | 2,046 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.