St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Ages2 – 11

523 pupils

Outstanding· Jan 2024

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Details

Type

Voluntary Aided School

Local Authority

Islington

Head Teacher

Miss Clare McFlynn

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Website

www.st-josephs.islington.sch.uk

Reference Number

100441

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	137
As 1st preference	59
As 2nd preference	27
As 3rd preference	14
From another local authority	45

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	60
To 1st preference	55
To 2nd preference	3
To 3rd preference	1
To any preference	60
To another local authority	18

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is a voluntary aided school, admissions are controlled by the school's governing body, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Islington.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils510 (100% of capacity)

Age Range2 – 11

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls53% / 47%

Free School Meals31.0%

English as Additional Language20.8%

SEN Support12.3%

SEN with EHCP1.0%

Overall Attendance95.1%

Persistent Absence11.1%

Class Sizes

Overall Average24.3

Key Stage 122.9

Key Stage 227.3

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Nursery97

Reception40

Year 157

Year 263

Year 364

Year 454

Year 571

Year 657

Pupil Ethnicities

White British29.6%

African21.2%

White Other10.8%

Mixed Other9.4%

Other5.5%

White & Black Caribbean4.1%

White & Black African3.7%

Irish3.3%

White & Asian3.3%

Caribbean2.9%

Unclassified2.4%

Indian1.8%

Black Other0.8%

Asian Other0.6%

Chinese0.4%

Traveller0.2%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating

Outstanding· Jan 2024

2024
School Inspection
19 January 2024
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Outstanding
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Personal development Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
2
Pupils with SEND are identified quickly and given tailored support.
Pupils with SEND are fully included and flourish in their learning.
Curriculum
2
The curriculum is structured and aspirational, supporting all pupils.
The curriculum is ambitious and meets the needs of all pupils, including SEND.
Leadership
2
The school is well led with a focus on providing the best education.
Leaders and staff work together to ensure the best outcomes for pupils.
Safeguarding
1
The school ensures all pupils' needs are fully supported.
Pupil Progress
2
Pupils achieve highly and show confidence in their learning.
Pupils have secure prior knowledge and approach new concepts confidently.
Teaching Quality
2
Teaching methods, such as 'last, last, last' activities, aid knowledge retention.
Staff communicate with and question children skilfully.
Personal Development
2
Pupils have access to a wide range of clubs and activities.
Pupils take on leadership roles and give back to the community.
Behaviour & Attendance
2
Pupils display exemplary behaviour and a calm, purposeful atmosphere.
The school works closely with parents to ensure good attendance.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2009
Full Inspection
1 May 2009
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Outstanding
2005
Full Inspection
21 December 2005
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Good
2001
Full Inspection
7 February 2001
View report

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes	Outstanding
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management	Outstanding
Early years provision	Outstanding

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85.0%	70.6%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17.0%	15.2%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	108	106.0	105
Maths	109	105.9	104

Progress scores

Reading

+0.30Above average

95% confidence interval: -1.4 to 2

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+2.4Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.70 to 4

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+2.7Well above average

95% confidence interval: 1.1 to 4.4

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	91.0%	79.3%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	65.0%	44.2%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £747,565 or £1,466 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £66,316 or £130 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Highgate Hill
Highgate
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5NE

Phone

02072721270

Website

st-josephs.islington.sch.uk

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