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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Bromley, BR1 3JQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#3,970
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Bromley posts a KS2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths of 71%, which sits just above the local authority average of 69% for primary schools. That two-point gap is modest but consistent, and it places the school 34th out of 69 primaries in the borough, right around the middle of the pack. More striking is the school's performance at the higher standard: only 10% of pupils reach that level across all three subjects, which is noticeably lower than you might expect given the overall expected rate. The school's maths and reading average scores are 108 and 109 respectively, both solidly above the national benchmark of 100, but the higher-ability stretch is clearly an area where fewer children are hitting the top tier. For a Catholic primary with a small roll of 189 pupils, the results suggest a school that reliably gets most children to where they need to be, but isn't pushing a large proportion into the highest brackets.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPlaistow Lane, Bromley, Bromley, BR1 3JQ
HeadteacherClare Cribben
Local AuthorityBromley
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity189 / 218 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Nov 2010. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolSensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballNetballDanceCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

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

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St Joseph's Catholic 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.