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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter · London · SE16 4UP

Ages 3–11 · 258 pupils · Southwark

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

71%

Overall absence

4.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-03

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)71%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.4%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
270

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

258 pupils · 345 places

Pupils on roll
258
Boys / girls
119 / 139
School capacity
345
Capacity fill
258 / 345 (75%)
Free school meals
28.1%
FSM pupils
71
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Mandy Nicolaou

Location

Address
George Row, Bermondsey
Postcode
SE16 4UP
Town
London
Local authority
Southwark
District
Southwark
Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Southwark, 258 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Southwark.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE16
19
Primary in SE16
14
Open schools in Southwark LA
122
Primary in Southwark LA
66

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SE16

  • Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE16 4PS · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM44.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • Tower Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE1 2AE · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM63.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Hermitage Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • FSM42.6%

    0.4 miles away

  • Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE1 4RP · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM56.0%

    0.6 miles away

  • Southwark Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE16 2JH · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM54.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • Snowsfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE1 3TD · Southwark

    Ages 3–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM52.0%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mandy Nicolaou
Telephone
02072374267
Website
http://stjosephsgeorgerow.org/

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