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St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Wandsworth, SW15 2QDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,423
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School sits within Wandsworth's primary landscape as a smaller-than-average state school, with 156 pupils against a capacity of 236. It ranks 46th out of 55 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of the borough's schools. The three highest-ranked peers in Wandsworth are Sheringdale Primary School, Ronald Ross Primary School and Rutherford House School, all of which sit some distance ahead in the local rankings. St Joseph's is a Roman Catholic school, led by headteacher Emma Cashier, and its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with leadership and management, early years provision and overall effectiveness all graded as Good. Parent feedback is broadly positive: 89% of respondents would recommend the school, and 72% strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Address90 Oakhill Road, London, Wandsworth, SW15 2QD
HeadteacherEmma Cashier
Local AuthorityWandsworth
Number of Pupils156
Free School Meals (FSM)33.6%
School Capacity156 / 236 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryICT SuiteSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceTennisSwimmingNetballCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessScience ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.