St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · London, Lewisham
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Lewisham for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Crossfield Street, Deptford, London, SE8 3PH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lewisham
- Pupils on roll
- 122 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 50% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this vibrant and lively school.”
- “Staff are caring, compassionate and helpful towards pupils.”
- “Teachers take time to explain things, which helps pupils to make sense of what they are doing in lessons.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, teachers do not check pupils’ understanding carefully enough.”
- “This means that some pupils’ misconceptions are not addressed quickly.”
- “Year 2 pupils’ outcomes in mathematics at the end of 2022 were significantly below national outcomes.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 July 2023 (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) | 73% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lewisham.
- Tidemill Academy 0.1 mi Good
- Grinling Gibbons Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Oak Gardens Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Childeric Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Stephen's CofE Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St James's Hatcham Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Myatt Garden Primary School 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Ashmead Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published