The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 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
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
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.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 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
- 393
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 7.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Ms Jessica Tweedie (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
July 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7SX
Town setting
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Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford currently has 393 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford is in Oxford, OX3 7SX, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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