The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 67% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
67%
+5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 226
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 46.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Southwark
- Head
- Miss Delia Jameson (Head of School)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Pitman Street, Camberwell, London, SE5 0TS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCrawford Primary School
Primary · 828m away
Loughborough Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Maudsley and Bethlem Hospital School
Academy · 1.2km away
Lyndhurst Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
The Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's Service
Miscellaneous · 1.3km away
St John's Angell Town Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Saviour's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School a selective school?
No. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School currently has 226 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School take?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Junior School?
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is in London, SE5 0TS, in the Southwark local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Junior School have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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