St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Southwark · SE16 2TY

General information Primary School · 3-11 years Who goes here 213 pupils, 25.9% FSM

Educational attainment Ofsted: Outstanding

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

General Information

Address: Gomm Road, Lower Road, London, SE16 2TY – View on map
Phone: 02072374036
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine McLoughlin
Age range: 3-11 years
Demand for places (Reception, September 2026): 34 families put it first for 30 places – 11 for every 10 places. 76% of them were offered a place. 12 of the 30 places went to families living outside the council area.
Sixth form: No
Intake: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery provision: Yes

Who goes here

213 pupils out of 210 places At or near capacity

Pupils eligible for free school meals: 53
% eligible for free school meals: 25.9%
Pupil mix: 8 in 10 (similar to the Southwark average)
English as an additional language: 31% (England 22%)

Behaviour

Awaiting Data

About this Behaviour status

We've asked this school for real behaviour figures under Freedom of Information and haven't had a response yet.

Across Southwark: suspensions by reason

Suspensions for sexual misconduct: 5 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Permanent exclusions for sexual misconduct: 0
Suspensions for bullying: 4 (0.2 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.2)
Suspensions for abuse against sexual orientation or gender identity: 2 (0.1 per 1,000 pupils; England 0.0)
Data year: 2024/25 (DfE suspensions and exclusions statistics)

These are figures for all state primary schools in Southwark, not this school's own – the government doesn't publish them school by school. A suspension can have up to three reasons. Most sexual harassment between pupils never leads to a suspension, so these figures show only part of the picture.

SEN

No dedicated Unit or Resourced Provision

SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

Most mainstream schools don't have a dedicated SEN Unit or Resourced Provision - it isn't a mark against a school that doesn't, just a different kind of setup than one that does.

Pupils on SEN Support: 11.7%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 4.2%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Speech, language and communications needs: 9 pupils
SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need: 8 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 6 pupils
Hearing impairment: 2 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Autistic spectrum disorder: 7 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Speech, language and communications needs: 1 pupil

These figures show the makeup of the school.

About these SEND figures

These figures give a sense of the makeup of the school - they aren't a judgement on the quality of support provided.

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Educational Attainment

Outstanding 2024 report

About this Ofsted rating

Ofsted changed how it rates schools in the last couple of years, so ratings from different years aren't always on the same scale - that's why we show the year alongside every rating.

Year 6 SATs results

Year 6 SATs results for this school haven't been added yet.

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10th of 55 primary schools in Southwark for Ofsted rating

#8Oasis Academy Surrey SquareOutstanding
#9Redriff Primary, City of London AcademyOutstanding
#10St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding
#11The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieOutstanding
#12Albion Primary SchoolGood

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Ofsted Rating ranking

Based on real Ofsted ratings (via official DfE data) for schools on the same four-word grading scale.

Rank School Score

#1Angel Oak AcademyOutstanding
#2Boutcher Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding
#3Charles Dickens Primary SchoolOutstanding
#4Crampton PrimaryOutstanding
#5Galleywall Primary, City of London AcademyOutstanding
#6Harris Primary Academy East DulwichOutstanding
#7John Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesOutstanding
#8Oasis Academy Surrey SquareOutstanding
#9Redriff Primary, City of London AcademyOutstanding
#10St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding
#11The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary OverieOutstanding
#12Albion Primary SchoolGood
#13Alfred Salter Primary SchoolGood
#14Bellenden Primary SchoolGood
#15Bessemer Grange Primary SchoolGood
#16Bird In Bush SchoolGood
#17Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolGood
#18English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#19Friars Primary Foundation SchoolGood
#20Goodrich Community Primary SchoolGood
#21Goose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolGood
#22Grove Primary SchoolGood
#23Harris Primary Academy Peckham ParkGood
#24Heber Primary SchoolGood
#25Hollydale Primary SchoolGood
#26Ivydale Primary SchoolGood
#27John Donne Primary SchoolGood
#28John Keats Primary SchoolGood
#29Judith Kerr Primary SchoolGood
#30Keyworth Primary SchoolGood
#31Lyndhurst Primary SchoolGood
#32Michael Faraday SchoolGood
#33Oliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolGood
#34Paxton Primary SchoolGood
#35Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolGood
#36Pilgrims' Way Primary SchoolGood
#37Riverside Primary SchoolGood
#38Rye Oak Primary SchoolGood
#39Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the BoroughGood
#40Snowsfields Primary SchoolGood
#41Southwark Park Primary SchoolGood
#42St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#43St Francis RC Primary SchoolGood
#44St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#45St George's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#46St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#47St James' Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#48St John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#49St John's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood
#50St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#51St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#52St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
#53The Belham Primary SchoolGood
#54Tower Bridge Primary SchoolGood
#55Victory Primary SchoolGood

Financials

Spending per pupil: £3,969 (2024-25)

About this spending figure

A higher or lower position here isn't a sign of a better or worse school - schools have different needs and circumstances - but it can help reassure you that a school has sufficient funding behind your child's education.

64th of 64 primary schools in Southwark for spending per pupil

#62St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School£5,252
#63Angel Oak Academy£4,811
#64St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£3,969

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

Rank School Score

#1St Jude's Church of England Primary School£16,656
#2Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School£15,946
#3Harris Primary Academy Peckham Park£13,512
#4Pilgrims' Way Primary School£13,193
#5Redriff Primary, City of London Academy£12,929
#6Rye Oak Primary School£12,472
#7Ilderton Primary School£12,052
#8Snowsfields Primary School£11,934
#9St George's Church of England Primary School£11,645
#10Robert Browning Primary School£11,512
#11Grange Primary School£11,380
#12Keyworth Primary School£11,247
#13St Peter's Church of England Primary School£11,228
#14Riverside Primary School£11,182
#15Bellenden Primary School£11,028
#16St Paul's Church of England Primary School£10,869
#17Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough£10,850
#18Victory Primary School£10,831
#19John Ruskin Primary School and Language Classes£10,714
#20Charles Dickens Primary School£10,520
#21Crawford Primary School£10,511
#22Bird In Bush School£10,496
#23Hollydale Primary School£10,240
#24Southwark Park Primary School£10,226
#25St John the Divine Church of England Primary School£10,106
#26Albion Primary School£10,103
#27Friars Primary Foundation School£10,085
#28Phoenix Primary School£10,067
#29St James' Church of England Primary School£10,054
#30Ivydale Primary School£9,958
#31Grove Primary School£9,710
#32St James the Great Roman Catholic Primary School£9,698
#33Goodrich Community Primary School£9,696
#34Alfred Salter Primary School£9,599
#35English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School£9,495
#36Crampton Primary£9,487
#37Oasis Academy Surrey Square£9,424
#38Bessemer Grange Primary School£9,395
#39Brunswick Park Primary School£9,350
#40Tower Bridge Primary School£9,238
#41Boutcher Church of England Primary School£9,223
#42Goose Green Primary and Nursery School£9,143
#43St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£9,125
#44Oliver Goldsmith Primary School£9,099
#45St Francis RC Primary School£9,088
#46Paxton Primary School£9,064
#47Rotherhithe Primary School£8,969
#48John Keats Primary School£8,917
#49Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy£8,811
#50Michael Faraday School£8,739
#51Dulwich Wood Primary School£8,538
#52John Donne Primary School£8,489
#53St John's Roman Catholic Primary School£8,256
#54The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overie£8,222
#55St Anthony's Catholic Primary School£7,958
#56The Belham Primary School£7,884
#57St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School£7,814
#58Lyndhurst Primary School£7,719
#59Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich£7,476
#60Heber Primary School£7,332
#61Judith Kerr Primary School£7,049
#62St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School£5,252
#63Angel Oak Academy£4,811
#64St Joseph's Catholic Primary School£3,969

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