St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

LewishamVoluntary aided school

Crossfield Street, Deptford, London, SE8 3PH

Headteacher: Mrs Louise BlydeSchool website ↗Pupils: 140 (capacity: 240)

Ofsted RatingInspected 7 June 2023Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
73.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
0.0%

Reading

Expected level81.0%
Exceeding31.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

Writing

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding0.0%

Maths

Expected level88.0%
Exceeding38.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
8
Applications received
39
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
46.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
54.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
15.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1659.0%0.0%+0.9+0.3+0.3
2016/1790.0%3.0%+3.5+0.9+5.3
2017/1887.0%8.0%+1.3-2.3+0.4
2018/1952.0%2.0%-5.2-2.2-4.1
2022/2358.0%0.0%-1.4+1.1+1.4
2023/2474.0%11.0%---
2024/2573.0%0.0%---
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