What did School Atlas judge St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 258 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School take?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School located?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is located in London, SE16 4UP, Southwark.

How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children with Certificate of Practice — Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice. (See Note A); 3. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 25 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applications within any category exceed places, priority is given in this order: i. A brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission (siblings/twins from multiple births where one is last ranked within PAN); ii. Social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, with strong relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; iii. Proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.3% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children with Certificate of Practice — Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice. (See Note A)
3Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
4Looked after / previously looked after children (any faith) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
5Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
6Members of Eastern Orthodox Churches — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.
7Members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations. Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
8Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: Where applications within any category exceed places, priority is given in this order: i. A brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission (siblings/twins from multiple births where one is last ranked within PAN); ii. Social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, with strong relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; iii. Proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.

The 8 numbered categories are the primary oversubscription criteria; within each category, the sub-criteria i-iii (siblings, social/pastoral/medical need, proximity) are applied in order to decide between applicants when a category is oversubscribed. A Certificate of Practice (non-mandatory) is required only for Criterion 2 applicants.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 258 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School take?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School located?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is located in London, SE16 4UP, Southwark.
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?: When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children with Certificate of Practice — Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice. (See Note A); 3. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 25 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applications within any category exceed places, priority is given in this order: i. A brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission (siblings/twins from multiple births where one is last ranked within PAN); ii. Social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, with strong relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; iii. Proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.3% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
2Baptised Catholic children with Certificate of Practice — Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice. (See Note A)
3Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided.
4Looked after / previously looked after children (any faith) — Looked after children and all previously looked after children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted.
5Children enrolled in the catechumenate — Children enrolled in the catechumenate. Evidence of enrolment in the catechumenate will be required.
6Members of Eastern Orthodox Churches — Children who are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Evidence of Baptism will be required.
7Members of other faiths, Churches and denominations — Children who are members of other faiths, Churches and denominations. Evidence of Baptism/dedication or evidence of membership required.
8Any other children — Any other children.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: key facts

What did School Atlas judge St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?: School Atlas judged St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has 258 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School take?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School located?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is located in London, SE16 4UP, Southwark.
How do I apply to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?: When St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after Catholic children — Looked after Catholic children and all previously looked after Catholic children who have been adopted or who have become the subject of a child arrangement order or special guardianship order. Catholic children who appear (to the admissions authority) to have been in state care outside of England and cease to be in state care outside of England as a result of being adopted; 2. Baptised Catholic children with Certificate of Practice — Baptised Catholic children, in possession of a Certificate of Practice. (See Note A); 3. Baptised Catholic children — Baptised Catholic children. A baptismal certificate or evidence of reception into the Catholic Church must be provided, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 25 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where applications within any category exceed places, priority is given in this order: i. A brother or sister on the school roll at the time of admission (siblings/twins from multiple births where one is last ranked within PAN); ii. Social, pastoral and medical needs which make the school particularly suitable for the child, with strong relevant evidence from an appropriate professional authority; iii. Proximity to the school of the child's home address, measured in a straight line from the school entrance using a geographical computerised information system. Where the last remaining place is to be allocated and two or more children are deemed to live at the same distance from the school the place will be decided by the drawing of lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 35.3% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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