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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Ealing, W7 3HUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#5,605
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Ealing is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 149 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.48. Of those, 52 families put it as their first preference, and all 52 were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among parents, though the school’s most recent Ofsted parent view data isn’t available in this snapshot. The school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, led by headteacher Julian Rakowski. It has a nursery provision, which will appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. With 576 pupils on roll against a capacity of 600, it’s running very close to full, so securing a place is competitive, particularly for families outside the faith catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressYork Avenue, London, Ealing, W7 3HU
HeadteacherJulian Rakowski
Local AuthorityEaling
Number of Pupils576
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity576 / 600 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsTennisFootballRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChessChoir

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.

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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.