St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
Pupils flourish in this ambitious and caring school where everyone is valued and included. The school places equal emphasis on promoting academic excellence alongside pupils' social and cultural development. The school ensures that every child is able to participate fully, in both the academic curriculum and a wealth of enrichment activities. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language thrive. This is because the school structures key experiences carefully to build each pupil's confidence and resilience. Pupils are happy at school. The school's care and attention make pupils feel safe. Pupils behave well. When new pupils join the school, the school gives them guidance about how to treat each other, as well as on their learning. The school's strong values, such as gratitude, are embedded throughout the school. Pupils appreciate how the values help them to make good choices for their lives. Pupils are proud of their work. Their books demonstrate the depth and breadth of their learning. Pupils from a variety of different starting points achieve well. Pupils from Reception onwards are eager to learn and quickly develop the language skills to express themselves clearly. They are well prepared for the next stages of their education.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the feedback given to pupils does not precisely address how they can improve their work. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could across the whole curriculum. The school should ensure pupils receive feedback that helps them to make improvements to their work and achieve highly across every subject.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
376 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.