The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 74% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
74%
+12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
16%
+8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
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.
12% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 392
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 17.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Trust
- ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Caroline Lovegrove (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Priory Road, Chalfont St Peter, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8SB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMaltman's Green School
Independent · Very close
Gayhurst School
Independent · 486m away
Thorpe House School
Independent · 751m away
St Mary's School
Independent · 1.1km away
Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
The Chalfonts Community College
Secondary · 1.3km away
Chalfont St Peter Infant School
Primary · 1.3km away
Robertswood School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School a selective school?
No. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School currently has 392 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 2 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 Gerrards Cross, SL9 8SB, in the Buckinghamshire 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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