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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 510 |
| Number of Pupils: | 485 |
| Number of Boys: | 242 |
| Number of Girls: | 243 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 29.50% | 143 |
| African | 25.40% | 123 |
| Caribbean | 11.80% | 57 |
| Other Asian | 7.80% | 38 |
| White British | 7.40% | 36 |
| Other Black | 5.20% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.