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St Joseph Catholic Primary School

Three Rivers, WD19 7DWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,865
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph Catholic Primary School

St Joseph Catholic Primary School sits within Hertfordshire’s Three Rivers borough, a local authority where 45 out of 401 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is one of them, though its ranking among same-type schools in the area places it at 20th out of 25, with a percentile of 80. The top-performing peers in the local context are Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Harvey Road Primary School, both scoring a perfect 100 on the ranking metric, followed by The Russell School at 97. St Joseph’s own ranking score of 66 reflects a solid but not top-tier position within this competitive landscape. The nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Warren Dell Primary School, just 0.4 kilometres away, meaning families in the area have strong Catholic and non-denominational options within walking distance. With a capacity of 240 and 242 pupils currently on roll, the school is operating at near-full occupancy, and its 2025/26 admissions data shows it is oversubscribed: 103 applications for 30 places, with 47 first-preference applications and 30 offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.43.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAinsdale Road, Watford, Three Rivers, WD19 7DW
HeadteacherLinda Payne
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity242 / 240 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (8 Jun 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jun 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSensory RoomDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingRoundersCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:35-08:45

Source: stjosephs775.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Joseph Catholic Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.