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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford

Oxford, OX3 7SXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#4,172
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Oxford posts a combined Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 70%, which sits comfortably above the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61% for primary schools. That nine-point gap places the school in the top half of the county's primaries, ranked 63rd out of 242. The school's overall Ofsted rating remains Good, following its most recent graded inspection in 2019 and an ungraded visit in February 2025 that confirmed standards were being maintained. Notably, inspectors rated both leadership and management and early years provision as Outstanding, suggesting strong direction from headteacher Jessica Tweedie and a particularly strong start for the youngest children. The school is Roman Catholic in character, mixed gender, and serves the 4-11 age range, with 393 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, so it is running close to full.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHeadley Way, Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7SX
HeadteacherJessica Tweedie
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils393
Free School Meals (FSM)7.6%
School Capacity393 / 420 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (26 Feb 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisGymnasticsCross CountryRoundersCricketFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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