St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 3JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bromley for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Bromley. It ranks 48th of 68 primary schools in Bromley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2010.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 October 2010, report published 5 November 2010

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

187 pupils on roll, with places for 218

Eligible for free school meals5.9%

5.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.9%

20.9%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Orion Scotts Park	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Breaside Preparatory School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Parish Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
La Fontaine Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	92% met the expected standard
Bickley Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Clare Cribben
Phone: 02084601976
Website: st-josephs.bromley.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Plaistow Lane, Bromley, BR1 3JQ
Local authority: Bromley
URN: 141566

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.