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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Buckinghamshire, SL9 8SBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#6,044
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Buckinghamshire, with 65% of its pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at KS2 – almost exactly in line with the local authority average of 64%. That places it 67th out of 184 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top half but not among the frontrunners. The school's ranking percentile of 50.4 within the LA tells the same story: a solid, unflashy performer. Where it does nudge ahead is in individual subjects: 79% of pupils hit the expected level in reading and 83% in writing, both comfortably above the maths figure of 77%. The average scaled scores of 107 in reading and 106 in maths are respectable, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in reading (46%) is notably stronger than in maths (35%) or writing (33%). For a Roman Catholic primary with a nursery and a 2-11 age range, this is a school that delivers consistent, middle-ground results without any dramatic peaks or troughs.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPriory Road, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8SB
HeadteacherCaroline Lovegrove
Local AuthorityBuckinghamshire
Number of Pupils392
Free School Meals (FSM)17.7%
School Capacity392 / 436 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

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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.