Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School
76%
Capacity
205
Pupils
2.1x
Demand
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.
Academically, the school is on strong ground. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023, it was rated Outstanding across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a repeat of its previous Outstanding rating from 2010, showing consistent high performance over more than a decade. While no specific Key Stage 2 results are available for this infant school — it only goes up to Year 2 — the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Brent is 65 per cent, and the school’s feeder junior school would be relevant for parents to investigate. Ofsted noted that pupils behave well, feel safe, and that the early years curriculum is particularly strong. The school is one of only seven Outstanding primaries in Brent out of 61 total, placing it in a small, high-performing group.
The school offers a wide range of facilities for such a young age group, including a forest school, art studios, music rooms, a sports hall, a chapel, and an ICT suite. Clubs include eco club, book club, gardening, drama, science club and choir, while sports on offer are gymnastics, athletics, swimming, dance, football and rounders. For children with additional needs, the school provides support for social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. The school is oversubscribed, so families should be prepared to apply early and likely need to demonstrate a Catholic connection, given its religious character. It suits families who value a faith-based start to education, strong early years provision, and a school that has maintained Outstanding status across inspections.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Address | 21 Park Avenue, London, Brent, NW2 5AN |
| Headteacher | Elsa Fonseca |
| Local Authority | Brent |
| Number of Pupils | 205 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 27.7% |
| School Capacity | 205 / 270 (76% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Dec 2023Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed61
127
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
55 families put this school as their 1st choice (43% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:00
Source: cjminfantschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Above the national average (25%) — higher-disadvantage intake.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White (other)26.3%
- Mixed21.0%
- White British14.6%
- Asian9.8%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
19
Total schools
14
Oversubscribed
14
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
21 Park Avenue, London
Brent, NW2 5AN
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