The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 84% 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
84%
+22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
25%
+17.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
111
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 212
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 6.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bexley
- Head
- Mrs Amanda Truss (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
June 2010 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, Kent, DA1 4DZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShenstone School
Academy · Very close
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School
Primary · Very close
Endeavour Academy Bexley
Academy · 312m away
Mayplace Primary School
Primary · 491m away
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Secondary · 778m away
St Catherine's Catholic School
Secondary · 1.1km away
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Gravel Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has 212 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is in Dartford, DA1 4DZ, in the Bexley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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