St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · London, Islington
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School is a primary school in London, Islington for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 25 January 2024. Islington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Northolme Road, Highbury Park, London, N5 2UX
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 427 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 25 January 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils feel proud to be a part of this school.”
- “The core values of love, service, respect and courage are followed by all and form the basis of the school’s high expectations.”
- “Pupils here feel safe and cared for, and benefit from the staff’s kindness and guidance.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, teaching activities do not closely follow the knowledge set out in the school’s agreed curriculum.”
- “This can then lead to gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 March 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) | 71% | 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: 41 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 38 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Gillespie Primary School 0.3 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Drayton Park Primary School 0.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Newington Green Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Pakeman Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Canonbury Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published