St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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
The full report on this school
What 79 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
22 May 2025Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 15 Sept 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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