St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
Chatsworth Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6BEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School is a primary school in Brent for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 102 schools in Brent. It ranks 7th of 51 primary schools in Brent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 5 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 September 2023
Pupils are proud of their school and love to come here. They are caring and well mannered. They behave exceptionally well. Older pupils are role models to younger pupils. The school's curriculum is broad. Expectations are high. Pupils study the full range of national curriculum subjects. The curriculum in English and mathematics is well sequenced and teachers deliver the curriculum with clarity. Staff provide effective support for pupils at an early stage of learning to read. As a result, pupils achieve highly in their end of stage national assessments. The teaching of personal, social and health education (PSHE) fosters pupils' understanding of the importance of kindness and citizenship. This teaching is further embedded by the school's Caritas curriculum. Pupils of all ages take on a variety of leadership roles to support other pupils and improve the school's environment. Leaders provide ample opportunities for pupils to broaden their experiences. They ensure that all pupils have access to a range of clubs and educational outings during their time at school. Leaders recognise the importance of developing pupils' confidence. Activities including debating and musical performance take a prominent place here.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, aspects of disciplinary knowledge and skills have not been sequenced as clearly as in other subjects. At times, the work given to pupils does not support pupils to practise and embed new knowledge securely. This means that sometimes, pupils develop knowledge as isolated facts and struggle to build meaningful connections in their learning. Leaders should ensure that the planned curriculum and its delivery enables pupils to build up a rich understanding of disciplinary knowledge and skills over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
65 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
266 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Elsley Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Park Lane Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Lyon Park Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Christopher's Prep School | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Whelan
- Phone
- 02089023438
- Address
- Chatsworth Avenue, Wembley, HA9 6BE
- Local authority
- Brent
- URN
- 101539
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.