St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

About St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School sits in the London borough of Brent, a local authority with 61 primary schools where only seven currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school ranks second out of 52 primaries in Brent on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it firmly among the top performers in the area. Its closest peers at the top of the local table are East Lane Primary School, Ark Franklin Primary Academy, and St Joseph’s Catholic Junior School, all of which achieve similar high scores. With a capacity of 510 and 485 pupils on roll, the school is large for a primary but clearly popular — it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 154 applications for 60 places, with 53 first-preference offers made from 54 first-preference applications. The school’s religious character is Roman Catholic, and the headteacher is D Titus. It also offers nursery provision for children from age two, which broadens its appeal for local families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, St Joseph’s delivers results that put it well above both the national and local averages. In the 2023/24 key stage 2 assessments, 96% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Brent average of 65%. The school’s ranking score of 96 places it in the top five per cent nationally, and 13th out of 1,592 primaries across London. In individual subjects, 99% met the expected standard in both reading and maths, and 96% in writing. At the higher standard, 74% of pupils achieved in reading, 40% in maths, and 25% in writing. Average scaled scores were 112 in reading and 109 in maths. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, awarded Outstanding across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This continues the school’s record of Outstanding ratings, as its previous inspection in 2013 also judged overall effectiveness to be Outstanding.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a library, gymnasium, sports hall, ICT suite, sensory room, chapel, and playing fields. Sports on offer include football, tennis, cricket, athletics, rounders and cross country, while clubs extend to gardening, choir and science club. For families with children who have additional needs, St Joseph’s provides support for a wide range of SEND categories, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, social and emotional mental health difficulties, dyslexia, visual impairment, and moderate learning difficulties. The nearest Outstanding-rated school in Brent is Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School, 1.7 km away. Given its strong academic outcomes, Catholic character, nursery provision, and comprehensive SEND support, this school is likely to suit families who prioritise high attainment within a faith-based setting and who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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