St Joseph's RC Junior School
Woodend, London, SE19 3NUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Joseph's RC Junior School is a primary school in Croydon for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 16th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 June 2018, report published 23 July 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils are proud to attend this school. They describe it typically as a friendly and welcoming place to be, where they have lots of friends and staff who help them. Pupils care for each other. For example, pupil 'well-being leaders' check the 'buddy bench' in the playground and help others to make friends. Staff look after pupils well and help them with their emotional and mental health. Pupils' conduct reflects the school's high expectations for behaviour. They display excellent behaviour in lessons and around the school, creating a harmonious environment. Pupils take on responsibility through roles such as house captains and the pupil senior leadership team. This helps them to develop initiative and leadership skills. The school offers an extensive range of extra-curricular activities so that pupils can explore different interests. These are accessible to all pupils and there is a high take up. The school has high aspirations for pupils' achievement. It has made some recent changes to ensure that pupils achieve well and are fully prepared for their learning at secondary school. These are having a positive impact. Pupils work hard and are keen to learn. They enjoy various educational trips and workshops that enhance their learning.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, there is some variability in curriculum implementation. This includes, for example, approaches to checks on pupils' learning and support for pupils with SEND. Where this is the case, some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently well to help pupils achieve high standards in all subjects.
- Over the past year, the school has made many changes to strengthen aspects of its work, including the curriculum, staff development and governance. Much of this work is still new and initiatives are not firmly embedded. This means that it is too early to see the full impact of these changes. The school should make sure that these new approaches are firmly embedded and check carefully that they are having the desired impact.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
42 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
169 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near St Joseph's RC Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's RC Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
| Rockmount Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 82% met the expected standard |
| Crown Lane Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Danielle Ashley
- Phone
- 02086537195
- Address
- Woodend, London, SE19 3NU
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 101795
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.