Located in London, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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 Roman Catholic Primary School currently has around 485 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 23.5% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 29.5%. african pupils make up about 25.4% , followed by caribbean at 11.8%

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.

School Information

Address: Goodson Road, London, NW10 9LS
Website: www.stjosephsrc.co.uk/
Telephone: 02089655651
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Brent
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs D Titus
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 101555

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 510
Number of Pupils: 485
Number of Boys: 242
Number of Girls: 243

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White29.50%143
African25.40%123
Caribbean11.80%57
Other Asian7.80%38
White British7.40%36
Other Black5.20%25
White and Black Caribbean2.70%13
Other Mixed2.70%13
White and Asian2.50%12
Other (any other ethnic group)1.60%8
White and Black African1.20%6
Indian0.80%4
Irish0.80%4
Chinese0.40%2
Unclassified0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%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: Well Above Average (5.0)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
91%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
64%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
113.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
105.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
110.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD
3out of 4 139 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre
35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX
3out of 4 891 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
College Green School and Services
161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH
4out of 4 1,971 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 Roman Catholic Primary School
Goodson Road , Willesden NW10 9LS
4out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Leopold Primary School
Hawkshead Road , Willesden NW10 9UR
3out of 4 307 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bridge Junior School
Bridge Road , NW10 9BX
- not rated 494 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bridge Infant School
Bridge Road , NW10 9BX
- not rated 494 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Garnet Road , Willesden NW10 9JA
3out of 4 508 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sladebrook High School
Brentfield Road , NW10 8HE
- not rated 758 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Convent of Jesus and Mary Language College
Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP
- not rated 788 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
Crownhill Road , NW10 4EP
3out of 4 788 yd Academy converter No Girls More About School
North Brent School
Neasden Lane , NW10 2UF
3out of 4 834 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Newman Catholic College
Harlesden Road , Brent NW10 3RN
3out of 4 1,197 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The College of North West London
Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD
- not rated 1,086 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brent Tuition Centre
Gwenneth Rickus Building , Centre for Staff Development, Room 6 NW10 8HE
- not rated 693 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brent KS2 PRU
The Centre for Staff Development , Room 6, Gwenneth Rickus Building NW10 8HE
- not rated 693 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maple Walk School
62a Crownhill Road , NW10 4EB
- not rated 696 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Centre for Staff Development
Brentield Road , NW10 8HE
- not rated 758 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Swaminarayan School
260 Brentfield Road , Neasden NW10 8HE
- not rated 832 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.