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St Joseph's RC Infant School

Voluntary aided school · London · SE19 3NX

Ages 3–7 · 154 pupils · Croydon

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.5%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-02

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
91

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

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

34

Places offered

37

1st-preference offers

34

Total preferences (any rank)
87
Preferred offers (top 3)
37
Applications from outside LA
28
Offers to outside-LA applicants
13
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

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 fill73%

154 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
154
Boys / girls
81 / 73
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
154 / 210 (73%)
Free school meals
22.8%
FSM pupils
31
Admissions policy
Non-selective
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 Southwark
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Federation
The Federation of St Joseph's Infant & Nursery & St Joseph's Junior Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Danielle Ashley

Location

Address
Crown Dale, Upper Norwood
Postcode
SE19 3NX
Town
London
Local authority
Croydon
District
Croydon
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North
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, Croydon, 154 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.8%. 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 SE19
14
Primary in SE19
6
Open schools in Croydon LA
155
Primary in Croydon LA
87

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 SE19

  • St Joseph's RC Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Select · SE19 3NU · Croydon

    Ages 7–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM34.9%

    0.1 miles away

  • Crown Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SW16 3HX · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM36.8%
    • Demand0.86

    0.4 miles away

  • Rockmount Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE19 3ST · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand1.83

    0.4 miles away

  • Downsview Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE19 3XE · Croydon

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM19.8%
    • Demand1.17

    0.5 miles away

  • Kingswood Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE27 9RD · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM46.9%
    • Demand0.91

    0.5 miles away

  • Julian's School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    London · SE27 0JF · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM19.4%
    • Demand0.92

    0.7 miles away

  • Elm Wood School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    London · SE27 9RR · Lambeth

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM29.1%
    • Demand0.90

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Danielle Ashley
Telephone
02086702385
Website
www.stjosephsfederation.co.uk

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