St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7SXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford is a primary school in Oxford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 5th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2019, report published 10 September 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

376 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals8.5%

8.5%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language68.9%

68.9%, 47.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
New Marston Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Barton Park Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% 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: Ms Jessica Tweedie
Phone: 01865763357
Website: st-josephs-pri.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7SX
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 123216

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.