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St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

Islington, N5 2UXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#5,492
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

St Joan of Arc RC Primary School is a popular choice among Islington families, with 160 applications chasing 59 places in the 2025/26 admissions round — an oversubscription ratio of 2.71. Of those applicants, 58 put the school as their first preference, and 52 received offers, suggesting strong local demand. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the high application numbers relative to capacity (the school has 433 pupils against a capacity of 420) indicate a positive reputation. As a Roman Catholic state primary for ages 3 to 11, it serves a mixed cohort, with 29.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals — slightly above the national average, reflecting the diverse intake of its Islington community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNortholme Road, London, Islington, N5 2UX
HeadteacherClare Campbell
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils433
Free School Meals (FSM)29.2%
School Capacity433 / 420 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibrarySensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsDanceCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningScience ClubChoirChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:15-09:00

After-school care

15:00-17:45

Source: st-joanofarc.islington.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Joan of Arc RC Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.