St Joseph's RC Infant School
Crown Dale, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's RC Infant School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 January 2019, report published 30 January 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils enjoy their learning and the exciting range of activities they experience. For instance, pupils have opportunities to visit an opera house. Children in the early years have a strong start to their education, eagerly interacting with the range of resources available to enhance their learning and development. The school has high expectations for pupils and behaviour in lessons is calm. Pupils understand the routines expected of them and are keen to be rewarded for modelling positive behaviours. The school values and ethos are at the heart of school life. Pupils learn what it means to be kind and a good friend. Staff support pupils to demonstrate these values to ensure that all pupils can feel safe and happy in school. Pupils know they have a trusted adult they can speak to if they have any worries. Pupils are proud to carry out their class monitor roles. Prayer leaders and school council members enjoy their whole school responsibilities. Pupils enjoy the wide range of sporting activities they experience including archery and cricket. Science week enabled pupils to investigate and experiment together and build structures with spaghetti and marshmallows.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, changes have been made to the curriculum which are not embedded. This means that pupils do not build securely on their prior learning. The school needs to ensure that all subject aims are fully implemented so that pupils build deep knowledge and skills over time.
Pupil numbers and mix
154 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Joseph's RC Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Junior School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Crown Lane Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Rockmount Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 82% met the expected standard |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Danielle Ashley
- Phone
- 02086702385
- Address
- Crown Dale, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NX
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 101803
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.