St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · London, Islington
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Islington for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 15 November 2023. Islington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Highgate Hill, Highgate, Dartmouth Park Hill, London, N19 5NE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 523 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 15 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are enthusiastic about coming to this exceptional, nurturing and inclusive school.”
- “Their behaviour and the pride they take in their school consistently reflect the school’s values.”
- “The school has very high expectations for all.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 89% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 75 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 57 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Islington published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Islington.
- Hargrave Park School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Whitehall Park School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Yerbury Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Duncombe Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Ashmount Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Tufnell Park Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published