St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dobbin Close, Belmont Circle, Harrow, HA3 7LPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Harrow for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Harrow. It ranks 12th of 38 primary schools in Harrow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 20 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 March 2024
This is a warm and welcoming school. Pupils come to school enthusiastically and learn well. Parents and carers speak highly of the school and believe it provides a nurturing environment. Pupils are proud of their school community and an ethos of respect and kindness is strongly evident. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary, and they are motivated to learn. The school provides leadership opportunities for pupils, including as members of the school council, chaplain leaders and involvement in charity work. They enjoy school and attend well. Pupils feel safe and are confident that they can talk to staff if they have any concerns. The school provides an array of enrichment activities and trips so that pupils gain valuable life experiences. Pupils attend a range of clubs including chess, newspaper club, sports clubs and choir. Pupils also take part in singing assemblies, 'poetry slams' and listen to authors and guest speakers. The school has high expectations for all, including those with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND). Pupils study an ambitious and broad curriculum. The school works closely with families to build a strong community from the early years. Leaders ensure parents are well informed and included in their child's learning journey.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in the early years is not as well developed as in the rest of the school. The school has not identified precisely what they want children to learn in each area of learning and how this builds progressively. This means that children are not as well prepared as they could be for their learning in Year 1 and beyond. The school should ensure that a well-sequenced early years curriculum is set out and implemented well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
447 pupils on roll, with places for 456
Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Priestmead Primary School and Nursery | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Weald Rise Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Stanburn Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BLESSED HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Briggs
- Phone
- 02088638531
- Address
- Dobbin Close, Belmont Circle, Harrow, HA3 7LP
- Local authority
- Harrow
- URN
- 146246
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.