St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · London, Southwark
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, Southwark for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- George Row, Bermondsey, London, SE16 4UP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Southwark
- Pupils on roll
- 258 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 27.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 February 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are immensely happy at this school and genuinely excited about learning.”
- “They are eager to answer questions and challenge themselves.”
- “Pupils across the school typically achieve well.”
To improve
- “Last year, phonics screening check outcomes were below leaders’ expectations.”
- “Addressing this is a priority area for leaders.”
- “Nevertheless, leaders have accurately identified that there is some variability in teaching.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 April 2026 (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) | 67% | 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: 15 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Southwark.
- St James' Church of England Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Riverside Primary School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Tower Bridge Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Boutcher Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi Outstanding
- Grange Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Southwark Park Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Snowsfields Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Albion Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published