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Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School

Brent, NW2 5ANPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
55 1st-choice / 61 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School

Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School is a popular choice among local families, with 127 applications for 61 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.08. Of those, 55 families put the school as their first preference, and all 55 received an offer. This level of demand suggests strong word-of-mouth reputation, though no parent survey data is available to confirm satisfaction rates. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic infant school in Brent, taking children from age 3 to 7, and it offers nursery provision. With 27.7 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a diverse community. The headteacher is Elsa Fonseca, and the school has a capacity of 270, with 205 pupils currently on roll, so there is room for growth.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address21 Park Avenue, London, Brent, NW2 5AN
HeadteacherElsa Fonseca
Local AuthorityBrent
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)27.7%
School Capacity205 / 270 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsAthleticsSwimmingDanceFootballRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubGardeningDramaScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Source: cjminfantschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.