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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Islington, N19 5NEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
59 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#788 of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School stands out sharply against the Islington average for Key Stage 2 performance. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 68%, St Joseph's achieves 85% — a significant 17 percentage points higher. This places the school 7th out of 39 primary schools in Islington, comfortably inside the top 10 and in the top 18% of its local authority. Nationally, it ranks in the top 6% of all primary schools, which is a strong indicator of consistent academic strength. The school is also one of only eight primaries in Islington rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent inspection in 2023 awarded top marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That clean sweep of Grade 1 judgements is rare and underlines the school's effectiveness across the board.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHighgate Hill, Dartmouth Park Hill, London, Islington, N19 5NE
HeadteacherClare McFlynn
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils510
Free School Meals (FSM)31.0%
School Capacity510 / 510 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballAthleticsFootballDanceTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingChessChoirArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageSevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's 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.