St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Gomm Road, Lower Road, London, SE16 2TY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Catherine McLoughlin
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Southwark
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- URN
- 151012
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02072374036
About this school
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary academy in London. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 213 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (URN 100833).
How St Joseph's Catholic Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 213 | — |
| Rotherhithe Primary School | 77% | 7.6% | 52.9% | 339 | 0.3 miles |
| Southwark Park Primary School | 76% | 6.4% | 53.3% | 386 | 0.3 miles |
| Albion Primary School | 69% | 5.7% | 41.5% | 401 | 0.3 miles |
| Alfred Salter Primary School | 73% | 7% | 31% | 403 | 0.5 miles |
| Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy | 69% | 6.2% | 44.7% | 345 | 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.
Location
Nearby schools
-
Rotherhithe Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
Southwark Park Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
Albion Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · London
-
Alfred Salter Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · London
-
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy0.5 miles
Primary · London
Other schools in London
- Abacus Belsize Primary School Primary
- Acton Gardens Primary School Primary
- Adamsrill Primary School Primary
- Addison Primary School Primary
- Ainslie Wood Primary School Primary
- Akiva School Primary
- Albemarle Primary School Primary
- Albion Primary School Primary
- Alderbrook Primary School Primary
- Aldersbrook Primary School Primary
- Alderwood Primary School Primary
- Alexander McLeod Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School teach?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is Mrs Catherine McLoughlin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Joseph's Catholic Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Joseph's Catholic 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 big is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 213 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School full?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 213 on roll (101%), 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 Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Southwark.
- Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is part of ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.