St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bexley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 10th of 54 primary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 June 2013, report published 4 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 218

Eligible for free school meals7.6%

7.6%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.2%

42.2%, 20.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Paulinus Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Mayplace Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	66% met the expected standard
Gravel Hill Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Haberdashers' Crayford Primary	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Wentworth Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Truss
Phone: 01322524162
Website: st-josephs.bexley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Old Road, Crayford, Dartford, DA1 4DZ
Local authority: Bexley
URN: 101457

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.