St Joseph's RC Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Lanark Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 1DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's RC Primary School is a primary school in Westminster for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 85 schools in Westminster. It ranks 3rd of 30 primary schools in Westminster. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 14 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 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 score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

264 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals15.2%

15.2%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.6%

74.6%, 53 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's RC Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Saviour's CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	70% met the expected standard
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Gateway Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Ark Atwood Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Ninette Fernandes-Viana
Phone: 02072863518
Website: stjosephsschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lanark Road, Maida Vale, London, W9 1DF
Local authority: Westminster
URN: 149488

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.