SchoolScoresSt Joseph's Catholic Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
Hazell Avenue, Aylesbury, HP21 7JF
01296 484618 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 May 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 May 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Aylesbury comparisons use the 28 of its 42 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 14 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Aylesbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aylesbury. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aylesbury. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aylesbury. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 86% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 28 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Aylesbury. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 5%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Aylesbury figures pool parents at the Aylesbury schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Buckinghamshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 35 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 94 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 41 state primary schools in Aylesbury. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 17.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Aylesbury. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 41 state primary schools in Aylesbury. Higher than 19% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.8% | 14.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 41 state primary schools in Aylesbury. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.4% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 41 state primary schools in Aylesbury. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Aylesbury. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 19th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Aylesbury. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 41 state primary schools in Aylesbury. Lower than 59% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 7th highest of 42 state primary schools in Aylesbury. Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.5 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 35th highest of 42 state primary schools in Aylesbury. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 40 state primary schools in Aylesbury. Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 36.1% | 14.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Edward's Catholic Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Turnfurlong Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Turnfurlong Infant School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023
- Broughton Junior School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broughton Community Schools (Infants) 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
- Bedgrove Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedgrove Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- William Harding School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Louis Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsbrook View Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 May 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend St Joseph's Catholic Infant School?
100% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Joseph's Catholic Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put St Joseph's Catholic Infant School as their first choice for 35 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148672.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.