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Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School

Voluntary aided school · London · NW2 5AN

Ages 3–7 · 204 pupils · Brent

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

4.6%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-12-13

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)9.3%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
140

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

54

Places offered

63

1st-preference offers

54

Total preferences (any rank)
104
Preferred offers (top 3)
58
Applications from outside LA
7
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

204 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
204
Boys / girls
96 / 108
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
204 / 270 (76%)
Free school meals
26.7%
FSM pupils
50
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
Convent of Jesus and Mary Catholic Infant School & Nursery and St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School
Headteacher
Miss Elsa Fonseca

Location

Address
21 Park Avenue
Postcode
NW2 5AN
Town
London
Local authority
Brent
District
Brent
Constituency
Brent East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–7, in London, Brent, 204 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 26.7%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Westminster.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in NW2
20
Primary in NW2
13
Open schools in Brent LA
102
Primary in Brent LA
59

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • FSM35.3%
    • Demand0.91

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    • FSM38.5%
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    • FSM32.0%
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    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM26.7%
    • Demand0.91

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Elsa Fonseca
Telephone
02084595890
Website
www.cjminfantschool.co.uk

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