St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Ainsdale Road, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7DWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Watford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 583 schools in Hertfordshire. It ranks 10th of 29 primary schools in Watford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 February 2017, report published 2 June 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 June 2023
Pupils at St Joseph's are really proud of their school. The simple school rule, to 'be kind', is understood, followed and applied to all situations by pupils and adults. This means that pupils feel safe. Pupils respond to staff's high expectations. They behave extremely well at all times. Pupils take responsibility for their actions and show respect for all others because they understand that this makes a safe and productive school. Incidents of low-level negative behaviour are rare and bullying is not allowed. The broad and rich curriculum develops pupils' interests and talents. They learn high-level skills from well-trained staff. Pupils are consistently highly motivated and show a positive attitude to their learning. Consequently, pupils learn all the skills they need to be ready for the next stage in their education. All pupils take part in the school's extensive wider development opportunities. These greatly enhance the learning that pupils do in the classroom. Pupils learn to celebrate differences and that all pupils are unique. Pupils of all ages have different jobs around the school. They carry these out with maturity.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
239 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near St Joseph Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Dell Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Oxhey Wood Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Greenfields Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| Woodhall Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 39% met the expected standard |
| St Meryl School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Linda Payne
- Phone
- 02084285371
- Address
- Ainsdale Road, South Oxhey, Watford, WD19 7DW
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- URN
- 117465
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.