St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Gomm Road, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 2TYOpen in maps

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Southwark for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 March 2024, report published 9 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

213 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals24.9%

24.9%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31%

31%, 9.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Rotherhithe Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Southwark Park Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Albion Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
Alfred Salter Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding69% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine McLoughlin
Phone
02072374036
Website
stjosephsprimary.org.uk
Address
Gomm Road, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 2TY
Local authority
Southwark
URN
151012

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.