St Joseph's RC Primary School
Lanark Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 1DF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- SAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Interim Headteacher
- Dr Ninette Fernandes-Viana
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Westminster
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Queen's Park and Maida Vale
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 264
- URN
- 149488
- Local authority
- Westminster
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02072863518
About this school
St Joseph's RC Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 264 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Joseph's RC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 23 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 78% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | 83% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 84% | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 108.0 |
Trends over time
How St Joseph's RC Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Westminster average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 66.6% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 68.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 78% | 71.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 259 |
| 2024/25 | 259 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Joseph's RC Primary School compares
St Joseph's RC Primary School ranked 13th of 33 primary schools in Westminster for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 78% | 4.8% | 17.3% | 264 | — |
| St Saviour's CofE Primary School | 69% | 4.6% | 21.1% | 214 | 0.3 miles |
| St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School | 70% | 9% | 50% | 168 | 0.5 miles |
| Gateway Academy | 62% | 5.3% | 52.5% | 428 | 0.5 miles |
| Ark Atwood Primary Academy | 78% | 6.6% | 48.1% | 419 | 0.5 miles |
| Edward Wilson Primary School | 76% | 7.1% | 63.3% | 254 | 0.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.3%
- English as an additional language
- 76.1%
- Overall absence
- 4.8%
- Persistent absence
- 11.39%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Saviour's CofE Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
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St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · London
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Gateway Academy0.5 miles
Primary · London
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Ark Atwood Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · London
-
Edward Wilson Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · London
Other schools in London
St Joseph's RC Primary School ranks 319th of the 948 ranked primary schools in London.
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- Albemarle Primary School Primary
- Albion Primary School Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Alderwood Primary School Primary
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Common questions
- What ages does St Joseph's RC Primary School teach?
- St Joseph's RC Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in London.
- Who is the interim headteacher of St Joseph's RC Primary School?
- The interim headteacher of St Joseph's RC Primary School is Dr Ninette Fernandes-Viana, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Joseph's RC Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Joseph's RC Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Joseph's RC Primary School?
- St Joseph's RC Primary School has 264 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Joseph's RC Primary School full?
- St Joseph's RC Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 264 on roll (126%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Joseph's RC Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Joseph's RC Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Westminster.
- Does St Joseph's RC Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Joseph's RC Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Joseph's RC Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Joseph's RC Primary School is part of SAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Joseph's RC Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 68% in 2023/24 and 78% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Joseph's RC Primary School compare with other schools in Westminster?
- St Joseph's RC Primary School ranked 13th of 33 primary schools in Westminster for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Joseph's RC Primary School's absence rate?
- St Joseph's RC Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Joseph's RC Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Joseph's RC Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.